Question

how are the ideas presented in these paragraphs?summers in death valley are hot. during the summer months, the average temperature is about 100 degrees fahrenheit. daytime temperatures can skyrocket to 116 degrees, while nighttime temperatures are in the 90s. death valley reaches such high temperatures for a reason: the valley floor is a long and narrow oval that is surrounded by tall mountains. the sun beats down on the valley floor, warming the air. hot air tends to rise, but the high mountains around the valley are like walls that trap most of the heat during the day. hot air is then forced back down into the valley, and with little chance to cool off at night, the heat is on!the first paragraph states a fact about death valley and the second gives an opinion based on it.first paragraph describes a problem in death valley and the second explains how it is solved.first paragraph asks a question about death valley and the next paragraph answers it.first paragraph describes conditions in death valley and the second explains what causes them.

Explanation:

The first paragraph describes the hot summer conditions in Death Valley (temperatures). The second paragraph explains the geographical and atmospheric reasons (valley structure, air movement) that cause these hot conditions. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: The second paragraph is not an opinion but an explanation of causes, so this is wrong.
• Option 2: The text is about explaining heat causes, not solving a problem, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: The first paragraph is a statement of fact, not a question, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: The first paragraph describes the hot conditions, and the second explains the causes of those conditions, which matches.

Answer:

1. First paragraph describes conditions in Death Valley and the second explains what causes them.