Question

directions: use passage 2 tropical twisters: hurricanes to answer questions 7-10.

1. how does paragraph 2 contribute to the text as a whole?

a. it explains one way that hurricanes are studied and monitored.
b. it gives the reader a general overview of nasa’s ongoing projects.
c. it emphasizes that hurricanes form outside earth’s atmosphere.
d. it convinces the reader that more hurricane research is needed.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option B: The passage is about hurricanes, not a general overview of NASA’s projects. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Hurricanes form within Earth’s atmosphere (troposphere), so C is incorrect.
• Option D: The paragraph likely focuses on explaining a study method, not convincing about more research. Eliminate D.
• Option A: If the passage’s paragraph 2 is about hurricane study/monitoring (e.g., NASA’s methods), A fits.

Answer:

A. It explains one way that hurricanes are studied and monitored.