Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. The graphs show the change in the mass of land ice sheets in Antarctica at the South Pole and in Greenland near the North Pole. Study the graphs, and then complete the passage.

The two graphs show that Earth’s polar regions are_ A gaining , B Losing
land ice. Climate scientists hypothesize that this change is happening because of_ A. an increase , B a decrease
in global temperatures. According to the graphs, the North Pole is losing ice at a_ A. slower , B faster
rate than the South Pole.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.