Third Grade Reading Comprehension Success_11

Thuật ngữ này xuất phát từ các hoạt động băng của Ice Age. Vào thời điểm đó, toàn bộ khu vực đó là tại Maine là một phần của một dãy núi Barry cao hơn biển. Sông băng xuống, tuy nhiên, tiêu hao lực lượng rất lớn trên những ngọn núi, và họ bị chìm xuống biển.
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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Success_11 – POSTTEST –The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the south-ernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coast-line between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is calleda drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that isnow Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it expendedenormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea. As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land, forming a seriesof twisting inlets and lagoons of contorted grottos and nooks. The highest parts of the former mountain range,nearest the shore, remained as islands. Mt. Desert Island was one of the most famous of all the islands left behindby the glacier. Marine fossils found here were 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior tothe glacier. The 2,500 mile long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of theseislands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to thriving communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of thelargest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearlyformed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch ofwater seven miles long. For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, afforded summer homes for thewealthy. Recently though, Bar Harbor has become a burgeoning arts community as well. But, the best part of theisland is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the boundary line betweenthe temperate and subarctic zones, the island supports the flora and fauna of both zones as well as beach, inland,and alpine plants. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds. The establishment of Acadia National Park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved andthat it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction fromthe park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time atthe archeological museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island. The best view on Mt. Desert Island is from the top of Cadillac Mountain. This mountain rises 1,532 feet,making it the highest mountain on the Atlantic seaboard. From the summit, you can gaze back toward the main-land or out over the Atlantic Ocean and contemplate the beauty created by a retreating glacier. 163 – POSTTEST – 39. According to the selection, the large number of small37. Which of the following lists of topics best outlines the information in the selection? islands along the coast of Maine are the result of a. — Ice-Age glacial activity a. glaciers forcing a mountain range into the sea. — The Islands of Casco Bay b. Maine’s location between the temperate and — Formation of Cadillac Mountain subarctic zones. — Summer residents of Mt. Desert Island c. the irregularity of the Maine coast. b. — Formation of a drowned coastline d. the need for summer communities for wealthy — The topography of Mt. Desert Island tourists and artists. — The environment of Mt. Desert Island 40. The content of paragraph 5 indicates that the — Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert Island c. — Mapping the Maine coastline writer believes that — The arts community at Bar Harbor a. the continued existence of national parks is — History of the National Park system threatened by budget cuts. — Climbing Cadillac Mountain b. the best way to preserve the environment on d. — The effect of glaciers on small islands Mt. Desert Island is to limit the number of — Stone-Age dwellers on Mt. Desert Island visitors. — The importance of biodiversity c. national parks allow large numbers of people — Hiking in Acadia National Park to v ...