Question

1. (4 pts) understanding passage 1 requires the reader to distinguish among several closely related scientific terms.complete the chart by matching a term from the word bank to its corresponding definition. not all terms from the word bank will be used. (ri 11.4.1)

word bank
calcium carbonate stalactites mineralized
speleothem stalagmites conical

term	definition
	general name for rock formations in caves
	formations rising from cave floors
	containing dissolved solids that serve as the building materials for rock formations

2a. what does the term cross - section mean in paragraph 3 of passage 1?
a. a section of an upright, t - shaped structure
b. a core sample obtained by drilling into a substance
c. a representative slice taken from an object
d. a portion of a written account
e. a small group of individuals culled form a larger group

Explanation:

Part 1 (Chart Matching)

Match each geological term to its standard definition related to cave formations.

In a geological/reading context, "cross-section" refers to a representative slice that shows the internal structure of an object.

Answer:

Term	Definition
speleothem	General name for rock formations in caves
stalagmites	Formations rising from cave floors
mineralized	Containing dissolved solids that serve as the building materials for rock formations

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Part 2a (Multiple Choice)