1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
O A The behavior of the Earth during the Great
Quake in Alaska helped confirm scientists'
theory about the movement of the Earth's
plates.
OB The Great Quake is Alaska showed people how
destructive nature could be and helped them
develop better safety protocols.
O C Before the Great Quake in Alaska, scientists did
not suspect that the Earth was made up of
moving and colliding plates.
D While the Great Quake convinced many about
the existence of tectonic plates, some people
continue to believe that the theory is false.