Review for SAS

What is the primary focus of paragraph 2?

• Droughts can cause minor damage to ecosystems due to the prolonged absence of rainfall.

• Droughts can lead to water scarcity that will impact agriculture.

• Droughts, caused by a shortage of rainfall, affect farming, wildlife, and communities.

• Droughts lead to limited water supplies and emergency deliveries.

What is the central idea of paragraph 3?

• The importance of having emergency supplies during a winter storm

• The dangers and characteristics of a severe winter storm known as a blizzard

• The comparison between a drought and a blizzard

• The impact of blizzards on road closures and power outages

What does the text say lightning is?

• The loud crashing sound after bright zigzag light

• A quick electric spark in the sky or to the earth

• Dangerous weather with noise and flashing rays

• When storm clouds changed into lightning

What does the text describe a tornado as?

• A rotating pillar that spins wildly from sky to ground

• Stormy weather where chunks of ice fall violently

• A turning and stirring cloud with a circular shape

• Strong wind burst over land blowing around

What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

• The history of jazz music in the United States that is influenced by African music

• The characteristics, instrument types, and performance venues of jazz music

• The different types of instruments used in jazz music and the performance sites

• The places where jazz music can be enjoyed and its' lively expressions

What is the main points of paragraph 4?

• The origin, influence, and performance types of rock music

• The instruments, emotions, and the sound of rock music

• The structure, origin, influence, and lyrics of rock music

• The features, instruments, energy, and sites of rock music performance

What are some characteristics of rock music based on the reading?

• Rock music appeared in the 1950s and is primarily influenced by disco and reggae music.

• Rock music is typically performed by a solo artist, consisting of a lead guitarist, and a percussionist.

• Rock music uses instruments such as acoustic guitar.

What is one way that hip-hop music is different from other styles of music?

• Hip-hop music is only performed in clubs.

• Hip-hop music uses turntables and samplers.

• Hip-hop music has catchy rhythms and sad melodies.

• Hip-hop music is influenced by jazz and reggae.

Which word is a synonym for "audience" in the following sentence? Jazz music can be performed in a club, a bar, or a festival, where the audience can dance, clap, or cheer.

• Crowd

• Cluster

• Concert

• Club

Which word is a synonym for "rhythm" in the following sentence? Brass instruments like trumpets and trombones contribute to the rhythm and chord pattern.

• Thump

• Beat

• Thud

• Note