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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44069 Lake Victoria
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Lake    Victoria    is    at    the    centre    ofa    perfect    storm    of    environment    crises    today.    Mil    lions    of    litres      sewage    and    industrial    waste    flow    into    lake    Victoria    every    week,    fou    ling    its    waters.    Agricultural    into    the    lake    is    high    and    excessive    of    natural    vegetation    along    its    shoreline    has    affected    its    ecology.    A    booming    fish    export    industry    has    lead    to    the    extinction    of    many    of    the    lake's    fishes,    and    exploding    algae    blooms    now    regularly    sullocate    the    lake's    flora    and    fauna.    Water    hyacinth    has    become    a    major    plant    species.    Even    Lake    Victoria's    circumference    is    shrinking.    The    reason?    lake    Victoria    is    unique    in    that    most    of    its    water    (some    80%)    comes    from    falling    directly    onto    its    surface,    not    water    from    innowing    rivers    and    streams.    Thus.    Lake    Victoria    is    highly    vulnerable    to    global    warming.    Any    decrease    in        causes    this    incredibly    shallow    lake    (the    average    depth    is    just    80    metres)    to    shrink    in    size.

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Correct answer: straightforward

Explanation: The word 'straightforward' is an adjective that describes something that is clear and uncomplicated. In this context, it fits grammatically as it modifies 'answer,' indicating that the answer to the question is not simple or clear-cut.

Meaning: 'Straightforward' means simple and easy to understand, without complications.

Wrong options:

  • exactly: 'Exactly' is an adverb that indicates precision, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the answer.
  • rolled: 'Rolled' is a verb form that does not relate to the context of providing an answer and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • potential: 'Potential' is a noun or adjective that refers to possible abilities or capacities, which does not fit the context of describing an answer.
  • significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that means important or meaningful, but it does not appropriately describe the clarity of the answer.
  • findings: 'Findings' is a noun that refers to results or conclusions from research, which does not fit as it does not describe an answer.
Correct answer: significant

Explanation: The term 'significant' is an adjective that indicates importance or meaningfulness. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'role,' suggesting that the areas identified by scientists play an important part in memory processes.

Meaning: 'Significant' means important or having a major effect.

Wrong options:

  • extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that means very unusual or remarkable, which does not fit as it does not describe the importance of a role.
  • exactly: 'Exactly' is an adverb that indicates precision, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of a role.
  • rolled: 'Rolled' is a verb form that does not relate to the context of describing a role and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • findings: 'Findings' is a noun that refers to results or conclusions from research, which does not fit as it does not describe a role.
  • potential: 'Potential' is a noun or adjective that refers to possible abilities or capacities, which does not fit the context of describing a role.
Correct answer: extraordinary

Explanation: The word 'extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable or exceptional. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'capacity,' indicating that the ability to store information is remarkable.

Meaning: 'Extraordinary' means very unusual or remarkable, indicating a high level of capability.

Wrong options:

  • conversion: 'Conversion' is a noun that refers to the process of changing something, which does not fit as it does not describe a capacity.
  • significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that means important, which does not appropriately describe the capacity of memory.
  • findings: 'Findings' is a noun that refers to results or conclusions from research, which does not fit as it does not describe a capacity.
  • rolled: 'Rolled' is a verb form that does not relate to the context of describing a capacity and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • potential: 'Potential' is a noun or adjective that refers to possible abilities or capacities, which does not fit the context of describing a capacity.
Correct answer: findings

Explanation: The term 'findings' is a noun that refers to the results or conclusions drawn from research. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence, indicating what research has shown.

Meaning: 'Findings' refers to the results obtained from a study or investigation.

Wrong options:

  • conversion: 'Conversion' is a noun that refers to the process of changing something, which does not fit as it does not indicate results from research.
  • extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable, which does not fit as it does not refer to results or conclusions.
  • significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that means important, which does not fit as it does not describe results from research.
  • rolled: 'Rolled' is a verb form that does not relate to the context of describing findings and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • potential: 'Potential' is a noun or adjective that refers to possible abilities or capacities, which does not fit the context of describing findings.
Correct answer: conversion

Explanation: The word 'conversion' is a noun that refers to the process of changing from one form to another. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence, indicating the process that takes place in memory formation.

Meaning: 'Conversion' means the act of changing something into a different state or form.

Wrong options:

  • findings: 'Findings' is a noun that refers to results or conclusions from research, which does not fit as it does not describe a process.
  • extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable, which does not fit as it does not refer to a process.
  • significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that means important, which does not fit as it does not describe a process.
  • rolled: 'Rolled' is a verb form that does not relate to the context of describing a process and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • potential: 'Potential' is a noun or adjective that refers to possible abilities or capacities, which does not fit the context of describing a process.

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