ISEE Reading Question 241: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 241
4. All of the following can be explicitly answered by the passage EXCEPT:
- A. What factors contribute to hot temperatures deep inside the Earth?
- B. Why are some volcanic eruptions explosive while others are not?
- C. Why does magma rise and collect in chambers?
- D. Why does pressure build up in magma that is thick and sticky?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. The passage states that “Deep within the Earth it is so hot that some rocks slowly melt and become a thick flowing substance called magma.” However, the passage does not mention the factors that contribute to hot temperatures deep inside the Earth. Choice B is answered in lines 27–30. Choice C is answered in lines 19–22. Choice D is answered in lines 39–42.