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AzM2 VIP Practice Assessment (Grade 8 ELA & Mathematics)
AzM2 — The AzM2 (Arizona's Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching) is Arizona's state standardized assessment administered by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for students in grades 3–8 and high school, covering English Language Arts and Mathematics aligned to Arizona's Academic Standards; students are rated on a four-level scale (Minimally Proficient to Highly Proficient) with 'Proficient' as the benchmark passing level.
30
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
Read the following passage excerpt and answer the question. 'The Colorado River once roared through the Grand Canyon with a force so tremendous that it carved nearly a mile of vertical rock over millions of years. Today, a series of dams — most notably Hoover Dam, completed in 1936 — have dramatically reduced the river's flow, trapping sediment that once replenished downstream ecosystems. Scientists estimate that the river no longer reaches the Gulf of California in most years, ending instead in the desert sands of Mexico.' Which statement BEST identifies the central idea of this passage?
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