Question 3 of 16 passage a avalanches are caused by a variety of conditions. when the temperature is cold and snow falls, the snow sticks to the ground. however, when the air temperature changes, the snow may slide away in pieces or slabs. basically, an avalanche happens when the gravity of snow heading downhill is greater than the gravity that holds snow together on the ground. steep slopes on mountains, a recent heavy snowfall, a weak layer in the snow cover, changes in the weather, and changes in pressure on the surface (such as a skier’s sudden weight) can all contribute to the creation of an avalanche. passage b avalanches happen in a series of stages. first, while the temperature is cold and there is a heavy snowfall, the snow will stick to the ground. suppose that what happens next is that the air temperature changes after the snow has fallen. then, a layer of the snow may weaken. next, suppose that a skier lands on the weakened snow. the snow may then slide away from the ground in pieces or slabs. as the slabs head downhill, their gravity is greater than the snow underneath. they may slide down a steep slope, creating a major avalanche. use the passages to answer the question. according to passage b, which phrase describes the second stage of an avalanche?

Welcome to the vocabulary assessment. by connecting with words in a more interactive way, through a graphic organizer that includes your own ideas, we hope you will learn new vocabulary strategies to integrate into your course work and your everyday life. objectives: use a variety of techniques to acquire a range of words determine, clarify, and illustrate the meaning of unfamiliar words to ensure that you properly and successfully complete the vocabulary assessment, do the following: complete the assessment using the passage provided. select a word from the passage, and identify/create each of the following for that word: denotation connotations synonyms antonyms affixes the sentence from the passage where the word appears an original sentence using the word a memory trick type your responses in the appropriate boxes. after you have typed your responses, print your graphic organizer and submit it to your teacher. be careful not to refresh the page before printing, as some browsers will not save your work. passage from "the pit and the pendulum" by edgar allan poe very suddenly there came back to my soul motion and sound—the tumultuous motion of the heart, and in my ears the sound of its beating. then a pause in which all is blank. then again sound, and motion, and touch, a tingling sensation pervading my frame. then the mere consciousness of existence, without thought, a condition which lasted long. then, very suddenly, thought, and shuddering terror, and earnest endeavor to comprehend my true state. then a strong desire to lapse into insensibility. then a rushing revival of soul and a successful effort to move. and now a full memory of the trial, of the judges, of the sable draperies, of the sentence, of the sickness, of the swoon. then entire forgetfulness of all that followed; of all that a later day and much earnestness of endeavor have enabled me vaguely to recall.

Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement? a) each teacher needs to be paired up. b) each man needs to carry his own load. c) each of these women runs their own business. d) each child should bring his or her own lunch.

What response does lincoln hope to elicit from his listeners with these words from his gettysburg address "we gave to come dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives, that that nation might live. it is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this