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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #36546 Rainbows

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"Climate change is rainbows — now we know that's true," says Carlson, the lead author on a paper, which used computer models to future rainbow- ready conditions. As major weather patterns because of climate change, many parts of the world — particularly places to the poles, like Alaska or Siberia, will get more rain — adding dozens more rainbow-rich days by the end of the century.

nearer affecting potentially simulate morph preserve significantly stocking

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Correct answer: affecting
Explanation: The word 'affecting' is a present participle that describes the ongoing impact of climate change on rainbows. It fits grammatically as it aligns with the subject 'climate change' and maintains the present tense of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Affecting' means having an influence on something, in this case, rainbows.
Wrong options:
stocking: 'Stocking' is a gerund that refers to the act of putting something in stock, which does not relate to the context of climate change and rainbows.
simulate: 'Simulate' is a verb that means to imitate or replicate, which does not fit the context of describing the impact on rainbows.
potentially: 'Potentially' is an adverb that indicates possibility, but it does not serve as a verb to describe the action of climate change.
significantly: 'Significantly' is an adverb that describes the degree of change, but it does not fit as a verb in this context.
preserve: 'Preserve' is a verb that means to maintain something in its original state, which does not align with the context of climate change affecting rainbows.
morph: 'Morph' is a verb that means to change smoothly from one form to another, which does not fit the context of describing the impact on rainbows.
nearer: 'Nearer' is a comparative adjective that describes proximity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: simulate
Explanation: The term 'simulate' is a verb that indicates the action of creating a model to represent future conditions. It fits grammatically as it follows the structure of the sentence and aligns with the context of using computer models.
Meaning: 'Simulate' means to imitate or replicate conditions in a controlled environment, in this case, future rainbow-ready conditions.
Wrong options:
stocking: 'Stocking' is a gerund that refers to the act of putting something in stock, which does not fit the context of modeling future conditions.
affecting: 'Affecting' is a present participle that does not fit here as it does not describe the action of modeling.
potentially: 'Potentially' is an adverb that indicates possibility, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
significantly: 'Significantly' is an adverb that describes the degree of change, but it does not fit as a verb in this context.
preserve: 'Preserve' is a verb that means to maintain something in its original state, which does not align with the context of simulating conditions.
morph: 'Morph' is a verb that means to change smoothly from one form to another, which does not fit the context of modeling future conditions.
nearer: 'Nearer' is a comparative adjective that describes proximity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: morph
Explanation: The word 'morph' is a verb that describes the process of changing form or character, which fits grammatically and contextually as it relates to how weather patterns are changing due to climate change.
Meaning: 'Morph' means to change smoothly from one form to another, particularly in the context of weather patterns.
Wrong options:
stocking: 'Stocking' is a gerund that refers to the act of putting something in stock, which does not relate to the context of changing weather patterns.
simulate: 'Simulate' is a verb that means to imitate or replicate, which does not fit the context of describing the change in weather patterns.
affecting: 'Affecting' is a present participle that describes influence, but it does not fit as a verb describing the action of weather patterns.
potentially: 'Potentially' is an adverb that indicates possibility, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
significantly: 'Significantly' is an adverb that describes the degree of change, but it does not fit as a verb in this context.
preserve: 'Preserve' is a verb that means to maintain something in its original state, which does not align with the context of changing weather patterns.
nearer: 'Nearer' is a comparative adjective that describes proximity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: nearer
Explanation: The term 'nearer' is a comparative adjective that describes proximity to the poles. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'places' and aligns with the context of geographical locations affected by climate change.
Meaning: 'Nearer' means closer in distance, particularly in relation to the poles in this context.
Wrong options:
stocking: 'Stocking' is a gerund that refers to the act of putting something in stock, which does not fit as a descriptor of location.
simulate: 'Simulate' is a verb that means to imitate or replicate, which does not fit as an adjective describing proximity.
affecting: 'Affecting' is a present participle that describes influence, but it does not fit as an adjective in this context.
potentially: 'Potentially' is an adverb that indicates possibility, which does not fit as an adjective describing location.
significantly: 'Significantly' is an adverb that describes the degree of change, but it does not fit as an adjective in this context.
morph: 'Morph' is a verb that means to change smoothly from one form to another, which does not fit as a descriptor of location.
preserve: 'Preserve' is a verb that means to maintain something in its original state, which does not fit as an adjective in this context.
Correct answer: potentially
Explanation: The word 'potentially' is an adverb that indicates the possibility of adding more rainbow-rich days. It fits grammatically as it modifies the verb 'adding' and aligns with the context of discussing future outcomes.
Meaning: 'Potentially' means possibly or with the capacity to happen, particularly in relation to adding more days.
Wrong options:
stocking: 'Stocking' is a gerund that refers to the act of putting something in stock, which does not fit as an adverb describing the action of adding.
simulate: 'Simulate' is a verb that means to imitate or replicate, which does not fit as an adverb in this context.
affecting: 'Affecting' is a present participle that describes influence, but it does not fit as an adverb modifying the action of adding.
significantly: 'Significantly' is an adverb that describes the degree of change, but it does not fit as an adverb in this context as it does not indicate possibility.
morph: 'Morph' is a verb that means to change smoothly from one form to another, which does not fit as an adverb in this context.
nearer: 'Nearer' is a comparative adjective that describes proximity, which does not fit as an adverb in this context.
preserve: 'Preserve' is a verb that means to maintain something in its original state, which does not fit as an adverb in this context.

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