General Comprehension
According to passage 1, trying to eat in space leads to problems because...
A. Heating foods to high temperatures can become dangerous.
B. Loose food floating around can injure astronauts or damaged machinery.
C. Astronauts can become surrounded by spoiled food that is unhealthy to eat.
D. Extra trash in a small area can limit the space that astronauts can use for work.
What is option B?
Loose food floating around can injure astronauts or damage machinery.
The idea that astronauts pick the kind of food they want to eat from a list, was developed in this passage(s).
Passage 1
Passage 2
Both
What is Passage 2?
Read the sentences from Passage 1. (P.2)
"Preparation varies with the food type. Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms, such as brownies and fruit."
Based on the passage the word preparation means...
A. making something unsuitable
B. making something ready
C. not ready or unable to deal with something
What is B?
making something ready
This sentence from passage 2 suggests that astronauts' meals need to be carefully planned before each mission.
A. "In the past, space was not that great" (p.5)
B. "The body uses nutrients differently in space." (p.7)
C. "The items range from spaghetti to fruit salad." (p.8)
D. "Their choices are wrapped and stored in the galley area." (p.8)
What is option B?
"The body uses nutrients differently in space" (p.7)
The idea that astronauts are provided food that cannot harm equipment is developed in this passage(s).
Passage 1
Passage 2
Both
What is Passage 1?
Read the sentence from Passage 2.
"Water is added to their dry food at the rehydration station." (p.9)
Based on the passage the word rehydration means...
A. to remoisten or drench
B. to drain or dry out
C. to hold on to or keep
What is A?
to remoisten or drench
The structures of Passage 1 and Passage 2 are different because...
A. Passage 1 contrasts the taste of food on Earth with the taste in space, while Passage 2 compares diets on Earth to diets in space.
B. Passage 1 describes why food is prepared 1 space, while Passage 2 provides a solution for how astronauts can keep food fresh in space.
C. Passage 1 outlines the steps astronauts take to prepare food in space, while Passage 2 addresses the problem of making space food healthy and better tasting.
D. Passage 1 compares the experience of eating on Earth in space, while passage 2 addresses the problem of making space food healthy and better tasting.
What is option D?
Passage 1 compares the experience of eating on Earth to eating in space, while Passage 2 addresses the problem of making space food healthy and better tasting.
The idea that astronauts need to eat healthy food during their missions is developed in this passage(s)
Passage 1
Passage 2
Both
What is passage 2?
Read the sentence from Passage 2.
"Beyond that, astronauts can eat anything you might order from a typical menu." (p.9)
Based on the passage, the word typical means...
A. Confusing
B. limited
C. popular
D. Regular
What is D?
Regular
This statement summarizes Passage 2.
A. Meal planners use the same food pyramid for space as they use on Earth, and they know astronauts may dislike some of the food they eat.
B. The human body treats some food differently in space, and meal planners try to address that in order to keep astronauts healthy.
C. Certain foods taste bad in space, and condiments are necessary to make these foods taste better.
D. space food still needs to be improved, and it spoils quickly on the shuttle.
What is B?
The human body treats some food differently in space, and meal planners try to address that in order to keep astronauts healthy.
The idea that astronauts eat many different kinds of food in space is developed in this Passage(s).
Passage 1
Passage 2
Both
What are both, Passages 1 & 2?
The word disposable in paragraph 4 of Passage 1 suggests this about the packages.
A. They are large.
B. They are heavy.
C. They are used once.
D. They are inconvenient.
What is C?
They are used once