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Which inference can be made about volcanic islands in “The Oldest and Youngest Places on Earth”?


Volcanic islands eventually become mountains.

Most of the earth's landforms began as volcanic islands.

Many islands have been created by underwater volcanoes.

Underwater volcanoes erupt differently from those above water.
Question 2
Part B

Which two sentences from the text best support the answer in Part A?


“It’s not unusual for small islands to be created by volcanoes.”

"In December of 2014, an underwater volcano near the Pacific islands of Tonga erupted violently and continued to spurt lava and ash for over a month. When the volcano quieted, there was a new island in its place."

"As melted mantle rose to the surface and the earth’s denser elements sunk toward its center to form its core, most of the first rocks were absorbed into the earth’s inner layers."

“From above, much of the dark gray island is now lush and green, and birds, such as owls and seagulls, make it their home. ”