Read this excerpt from "Mars: Landscape of the Red Planet." Recent evidence may point to the existence of great bodies of water that once covered the planet. The discovery of water on Mars could aid scientists in determining whether life ever existed on the planet or whether it could exist in the future. For now, it remains clear that, given the inhospitable conditions of the planet's surface, no life currently exists there.

What is the effect of the nonexistence of water on the planet Mars?

Life has grown wildly there.
Scientists have taken water samples from the planet.
Research about the planet cannot be developed.
Life cannot survive there.

Which excerpt from the passage provides evidence of a chronological structure? o “slavery was abolished thirty years before the emancipation proclamation." "the sugar plantation owners were desperate." "so the british owners looked to another part of the empire." "thousands of men and women were given five-year contracts.

Select the correct answer. read this excerpt from incidents in the life of a slave girl by harriet ann jacobs: among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. she had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. at this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. she observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where linda was, and whether she was safe. my grandmother shook her head, without answering. "come, aunt martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. perhaps i can do something to you." which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does jacobs depict in the excerpt? 1. some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that northerners would not be offended. 2. southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike northern stereotypes showed. 3. many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships. 4. most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the south and made efforts to each other. a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3

Find the adjective(s) (including articles) in the sentence below. note: the sentence may not contain adjectives. the baby is very sleepy. the baby very sleepy none in the sentence