Question

8 lavelles discovery indicates that sometime in irelands distant past—50 to 60 million years ago—its coastline reached remarkable temperatures due to volcanic activity. and this tale is not myth, but proven, scientific fact. volcanic rock heated to scorching temperatures and cooled slowly formed the breath-taking pavement that reaches into the sea and sparks the imagination of both ancient storytellers and modern scientists alike. question 1 what is the best statement of the central idea of this passage? ancient people created myths to explain what they didnt understand. natural wonders are best explained by science. believing in myths is ignorant. giants causeway is a breath-taking sight. question 2 select the two sentences that best reflect the authors point of view that science is the superior way to investigate the world around us. ancient people thought that surely such regularly shaped stones could only be the work of human-like hands. (paragraph 1) while such myths make for romantic tales, only science can explain the mystery behind such natural wonders. (paragraph 2) to do this, the scientist held the rocks with a huge grip that was able to withstand the high heat and apply pressure to the rocks at the same time. (paragraph 3) and these miraculous giant columns were not explained by the work of mythical creatures but by the scientific method and engineering advances! (paragraph 6) question 3 which paragraph illustrates that using science to prove the origins of giants causeway was a difficult task? paragraph 3 paragraph 5 paragraph 7 paragraph 8

Explanation:

• Question 1: The passage focuses on the Giant's Causeway being a remarkable sight formed by volcanic activity (scientifically proven), not mainly on myths in general (eliminates first option), not a general statement about natural wonders and science (eliminates second option), and there's no indication of bashing myth - believers as ignorant (eliminates third option).
• Question 2: The sentence “While such myths make for romantic tales, only science can explain the mystery behind such natural wonders” directly states science as the superior way (myths are just tales, science explains). The sentence “And these miraculous giant columns were not explained by the work of mythical creatures but by the scientific method and engineering advances” also emphasizes science (not mythical creatures) as the explainer.
• Question 3: Paragraph 3 describes the scientist having to hold rocks with a huge grip to withstand high heat and apply pressure simultaneously, indicating the difficulty in using science (experimental setup) to prove the origins.

Answer:

• Question 1: Giant's Causeway is a breath - taking sight.
• Question 2: “While such myths make for romantic tales, only science can explain the mystery behind such natural wonders.” (paragraph 2); “And these miraculous giant columns were not explained by the work of mythical creatures but by the scientific method and engineering advances!” (paragraph 6)
• Question 3: Paragraph 3