Question

In the summer, temperatures in the town of Roxby Downs get as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It is in one of the driest regions of southern Australia. Only desert bushes and termite nests thrive. However, this area, about 350 miles north of the city of Adelaide, is becoming a home for many people. Prices of basic wooden houses has risen by a third. "Olympic Dam," a nearby raw materials mine, is what has turned the town into such a magnet. It mainly produces copper but also uranium, gold, and silver. Many young families are moving to Roxby Downs.


According to the passage, what is the most likely reason people want to live in Roxby Downs?

Question 1 options:

to live near friends and loved ones


to study termite nests and other wildlife


to get jobs at a precious metal mine


to enjoy the warm climate

Answer 1

Answer:

I would say the best option for an answer choice would be C - to get jobs at a precious metal mine

This is because is the land has very precious metals, people would be hired for a lot of money to mine out those metals, because they can sell them at a more higher price than they pay the workers.

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Answer 2

The most likely reason people want to live in Roxby Downs is to get jobs at a precious metal mine, hence option C is correct.

Roxby Downs

Despite being driest regions of South Australia, it has shown lots of migration of people into the area. The Migration of people into the Roxby Downs emphasize on the Industrial developments their.

As mentioned in the statement the "Olympic Dam" a raw material mine, created the opportunity for jobs for the people, and therefore lots of people want to live their. Hence Option C is correct.

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