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Are you an orange juice lover? If so, you should be worried when freezing temperatures threaten Florida's oranges. First, oranges are worth billions of dollars. Second, growing oranges creates jobs. And third, when the crop is destroyed, the price of orange juice increases. 

There are several reasons why freezing temperatures can be very troubling to citrus trees. 

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First, oranges are worth billions of dollars. Second, growing oranges creates jobs. And third, when a large orange crop is destroyed, the price of oranges and orange juice goes up all over the US. 

first, second, third

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Based on this title, what will the article be about... SAVING THE CITRUS

What people or farmers do to save citrus fruits. 

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What is the definition of hover?

to stay nearby or overhead

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Early on, citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit came from Southeast Asia. The climate is warm in these areas and citrus fruits need warm weather to survive. Citrus fruits were frist introduced to North America in 1513. 

Citrus needs warm weather to survive, so it grows in warm states or countries. 

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Early on, citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit, came from Southeast Asia. Citrus fruits were first introduced to North America all the way back in 1513. 

Early on, first

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Based on this subtitle, what will this section of the passage be about...WHERE DOES CITRUS COME FROM?

It will describe the origins of the citrus fruit and trees. 
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What is the definition of consumers?

Anyone who buys and uses something

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If frost hits new flower buds, they may fall off. This means that the flowers will not turn into fruit and there won't be a crop for the next season. That can be a devastating event! 

Flower buds can fall off the trees and there won't be a crop. 

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The first course of action is to pick the ripe fruit before a frost occurs. The next option is to use wind machines. Another way to deal with frost is to hire helicopters to hover over the trees. 

The first course, the next option, another way to deal

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Based on this subtitle, what will this section of the passage be about...WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CITRUS FREEZES?

It will explain the effect that freezing temperatures have on citrus fruits. 

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What is the definition of antifreeze?

a substance added to liquid to lower it's freezing point

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If there's a brief period of freezing, then ripe or unripe citrus fruits can usually survive. Citrus fruits with the highest sugar content can withstand freezing the best. The sugar in them acts as a sort of antifreeze. 

The amount of sugar in a citrus fruit can determine if it survives freezing. 

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The first thing that happens when freezing temperatures hit a citrus grove is that frost forms on the trees. If there's a brief period of freezing, then ripe or unripe citrus fruits can usually survive.

The first thing, If there's a brief period then...

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Based on this subtitle, what will this section of the passage be about...SAVING THE CITRUS

It will give solutions that farmers do to save the citrus fruits. 

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What is the definition of inversions?

to reverse to normal

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