28. The word "it" in line 21 refers to
(A) formation
(B) ice
(C) thickcess
(D) weight

24. According to the passage, which of the following is the LEAST amount of time necessary for glacial ice to form? (A) Several months (B) Several years (C) At least fifty years (D) A century

25. The word "converted" in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) changed (B) delayed (C) promoted (D) dissolved

26. What is the purpose of the material in paragraph three (lines 16-19) (A) To define two types of glaciers (B) To contrast glacier ice with non-glacier ice (C) To present theories of glacier formation (D) To discuss the similarities between glacial types

27. In temperate glaciers, where is water found? (A) Only near the surface (B) In pools a: various depths (C) In a thin layer below the firm (D) In tunnels

29. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a glacier (A) can revert to a fluffy mass (B) maintains the same shape throuthout the glacial process (C) is too cold to be thoroughly studied (D) can contribute water to lakes, rivers, or oceans

30. Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Laws governing the printing industry. (B) Competition among printers (C) Types of publications produced (D) Advances in printing technology

31.According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects? (A) Few colonial printers owned printing machinery tha was large enough to handle major projects. (B) There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies. (C) Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price. (D) Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishing projects.

32.Broadsides could be published with little risk to colonial printers because they (A) required a small financial investment and sold quickly (B) were in great demand in European markets (C) were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets (D) generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists

33.The word "they" in line 17 refers to (A) chapbooks (B) tales (C) jokes (D) pages

34.The word "antecedent" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) predecessor (B)format (C) imitation (D) compontent