6) 8.W.3.A. b) Read the excerpt from a student's report.
As temperatures warm in spring, the glaciers of the Himalayas slowly melt. As a result, they bring fresh water to important
rivers in Asia, Monsoon rains then causes the glaciers to spread out. With global warming, glaciers are melting faster than
they can be replaced. This important source of fresh water is under threat.
Select the word that can replace the underlined words for more precise language.
A)
heals
B)
Supplies
equips
D)
expand