Use the "state parks hope to tempt kids into nature, not nintendo" article for questions 1-4
which excerpt from the article illustrates why involving kids in parks might be in the parks' best interest ?
question 1 options:
many had never left their neighborhoods, and it was the first time they had seen the atlantic ocean or been camping, said settina, the park service chief.
attendance at state parks is up, but their budgets have been hit hard since the recession in 2008. their costs have gone up, but funding from state legislatures has dropped in the last 5 years.
"if our future leaders have no relationship to nature, no understanding of how clean air and clean water are produced and what a healthy environment is, they won't have the knowledge, nor will they care about, doing anything about the stewardship of the earth," said nita settina of the maryland park service.
none of the above
which paragraph from the section "more park visitors on a tighter budget" supports the assertion that budget cuts may have indirectly spurred more teen involvement in parks ?
question 2 options:
paragraph 1- attendance at state,
paragraph 2 - many parks
paragraph 3 - across the united
paragraph 4 - "if our
how does the author develop the central ideas of the article?
question 3 options:
by providing research that explains the benefits of involving kids in nature.
by demonstrating the impact over time of experiences in nature on teenagers.
by providing quotes and examples of programs that illustrate the goals of the park service.
by reviewing the patterns and history of kids' involvement in parks over the years.
which of the following is least important to include in a summary of the article?
question 4 options:
the goals of the park officials in getting more kids to parks
examples of some of the programs that connect kids to parks
the ideas about the impact of technology on kids' health
the statistics about the number of parks and annual visitors

Answer:

1. "If our future leaders have no relationship to nature, no understanding of how clean air and clean water are produced and what a healthy environment is, they won't have the knowledge, nor will they care about, doing anything about the stewardship of the Earth," said Nita Settina of the Maryland Park Service.

This excerpt identifies children as the future leaders of the country. It states that if children visit parks, they will care about nature, and about keeping it clean and beautiful. Therefore, parks would benefit in the future from children visiting them.

2. Paragraph 2 - Many parks have...

3. by providing quotes and examples of programs that illustrate the goals of the park service.

In this text, the author wants to develop the central idea that it is important to take children to parks and to allow them to spend time in nature. The way the author develops this idea is by providing quotes and examples of various programs that educate what the goals of the park service are.

4. The statistics about the number of parks and annual visitors.

Because the main idea of the paragraph is the relationship between children learning about nature and spending time in parks, and the future well-being of parks, the information that is the least important in the excerpt are the statistics about the number of parks and annual visitors.

based on the biblical principle philippians 4: 13 "i can do everything through christ who strengthens me." i agree that it is through him that we are given the strength to cope with every situation.

and based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32 "better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. better to be even-tempered than to capture a city."   i agree with the author of the passage to the extent that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are contemptuous, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and make sure to not hurt other people and their feelings are strong people.

if this isnt a true or false than they have equal amount of importants