and
Youngest Places on Earth
se on the earth? While the earth itself is
imately five billion years old, most
y that old. Scientists debate what the
but it might be on Baffin Island. On this
an island, which falls inside the Arctic
found that are believed to be over 4.5
e rocks truly are that old, then they have
in the earth's crust!
any rocks could be older than the outer
their discovery in 2016 has given
ng insights about how the earth was
le rose to the surface and the earth's
award its center to form its core, most of
rbed into the earth's inner layers. But
and.
about whether Baffin Island is the
there is little question of where one of
mber of 2014, an underwater volcano
f Tonga erupted violently and continued
over a month. When the volcano
In The Oldest and Youngest Places on Earth," what can be
inferred about Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai?
O
Its lifespan is very typical of islands formed by
underwater volcanoes.
O It cannot yet support life because it is so young.
It is somewhat unusual for an island formed by an
underwater volcano.
Part B
It is home to animals that are found nowhere else on
the planet.
Which two sentences from the text best support the answer in
Part A?
D
"From above, much of the dark gray island is now
O lush and green, and birds, such as owls and
seagulls, make it their home.
"But in 2020, the island was not only still around, but
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