Paragraph comprehension · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Metal bridges expand slightly in hot weather and contract when temperatures fall. Engineers include expansion joints so sections can move without damaging the structure. The joints must remain clear to work properly. Which statement is directly supported by the passage?
- To explain the function of bridge expansion joints.
- Metal contracts when temperatures fall.
- Expansion joints protect bridges during temperature changes.
- Blocked expansion joints could contribute to structural damage.
Reveal answer and explanation
Metal contracts when temperatures fall.
The passage supports this answer: metal contracts when temperatures fall..