Information and IdeasEasy–MediumLocating a detail
Information and Ideas practice question
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, stretches more than 1,400 miles and is composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs. It is the largest structure on Earth built by living organisms, and it can be seen from space.
According to the text, which statement about the Great Barrier Reef is true?
- A. It is made up of a single continuous reef.
- B. It is composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs.Correct
- C. It lies off the coast of South America.
- D. It is too small to be seen from space.
Answer: B. It is composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs.
The text states the reef is 'composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs,' making B directly supported and contradicting A. C misplaces its location (the text says Australia), and D reverses the stated fact that it can be seen from space.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. It is made up of a single continuous reef.
- The text says the reef is composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs, so 'a single continuous reef' directly contradicts what's stated.
- C. It lies off the coast of South America.
- The passage places the reef off the coast of Australia, not South America.
- D. It is too small to be seen from space.
- The text says the reef can be seen from space — this choice reverses that fact.
More Information and Ideas questions
- Easy–Medium
Which choice most logically completes the text? - Easy–Medium
According to the text, which statement is true of the monarch migration? - Easy–Medium
According to the text, what does the duration of the waggle dance indicate? - Easy–Medium
According to the text, what was one purpose of the 1976 voyage of the Hōkūleʻa? - Easy–Medium
Which finding, if true, would most directly weaken the researchers' hypothesis? - Easy–Medium
Based on the text, what can most reasonably be inferred about the 40-minute difference in sleep?
Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.