Question

read the passage and then answer the question. on a camping trip, it can be fun to build a campfire. just remember these important safety tips. first, pick a good spot. a fire ring thats already been built and lined with stones is best. make sure the fire is at least fifteen feet away from tents, trees, and dry grass. keep a bucket of water and a shovel nearby. when you build the fire, keep it small. you can enjoy the fire by singing songs or telling stories around it. before going to sleep, make sure there are no remaining embers. pour water over them and stir so that nothing nearby can catch on fire. what is the meaning of embers as used in the passage? stones around a campfire small pieces of burning wood mats for sitting on the ground branches and pieces of dry grass

Explanation:

The passage mentions that before going to sleep, you should pour water over the embers and stir them so that nothing nearby catches fire. This implies that embers are related to fire. Among the options, "small pieces of burning wood" makes the most sense as they are part of a fire and could potentially start a new fire if not properly extinguished. The other options (stones around a campfire, mats for sitting on the ground, branches and pieces of dry grass) do not fit the context of being something that needs to be extinguished with water to prevent fire.

Answer:

small pieces of burning wood