Individuals, Events, & Ideas
How does the authors’ discussion of time dilation support the main idea of the article?
A) It explains why time travel to the past is dangerous
B)It argues that clocks can't be trusted
C) It proves that airplanes are too slow
D) It shows that real science can explain small forms of time-related effects
D) It shows that real science can explain small forms of time-related effects
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1 in the article?
A) To introduce the authors
B) To present the main argument
C) To engage readers with familiar references
D) To provide a scientific definition
C) To engage readers with familiar references
What is the authors’ main purpose in writing this article?
A) To argue that time travel is possible
B) To explain the scientific concepts related to time travel
C) To entertain with stories about time travel
D) To promote time travel technology
B) To explain the scientific concepts related to time travel
Which claim do the authors support with a real-world example?
A) Time moves faster in books
B) Time dilation happens, but it’s too small to notice without special tools
C) Time travel is impossible
D) Light always moves slowly
B) Time dilation happens, but it’s too small to notice without special tools
How do paragraphs 3–9 develop the idea that traveling to the past is unlikely?
A)By explaining causality and showing how changing the past causes logical problems
B) By listing popular time travel books
C) By comparing Earth to black holes
D) By introducing ancient science fiction theories
A) By explaining causality and showing how changing the past causes logical problems
How is the article structured to explain time travel?
A) By comparing different theories
B) By presenting historical timelines
C) By addressing past and future travel separately
D) By listing scientific experiments
C) By addressing past and future travel separately
How do the authors express their perspective on time travel?
A) By presenting only one side
B) By balancing imagination with scientific facts
C) By rejecting all fiction
D) By quoting other scientists
B) By balancing imagination with scientific facts
What evidence do the authors give to support the idea that traveling to the future requires great speed?
A) They list movies about time travel
B) They show photos of spaceships
C) They mention fast birds
D) They explain that only moving near the speed of light would cause noticeable time differences
D) They explain that only moving near the speed of light would cause noticeable time differences
What is the effect of using a second-person point of view ("you") throughout the article?
A) It creates a formal tone
B) It distances the authors from the topic. C) It helps readers personally connect to the ideas
D) It confuses the timeline
C) It helps readers personally connect to the ideas
Why do the authors include the example of flying from Sydney to Melbourne in paragraph 13?
A) To illustrate the concept of time dilation in everyday scenarios
B) To compare different modes of transportation
C) To explain the physics of flight
D) To discuss the history of aviation
A) To illustrate the concept of time dilation in everyday scenarios
Which sentence best shows the authors' view that time travel is unlikely?
A) "Travelling back in time is impossible."
B) "Time travel appears in books and movies."
C) "Every second we travel one second into the future."
D) "Some people fly between cities every day."
A) "Travelling back in time is impossible."
Which detail best supports the claim that “we are already moving into the future”?
A) Time never stops moving
B) The universe is huge
C) Every second that passes moves us one second forward
D) Gravity affects time
C) Every second that passes moves us one second forward
How does the authors’ discussion of time dilation support the main idea of the article?
A) It explains why time travel to the past is dangerous
B) It shows that real science can explain small forms of time-related effects
C) It proves that airplanes are too slow
D) It argues that clocks can't be trusted
B) It shows that real science can explain small forms of time-related effects
How does the section Looking back to the past contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?
A) By explaining that star gazing is a way we can see into the past
B) By evaluating how telescopes have changed our view of the past
C) By identifying how the Milky Way reveals what happened in the past
D) By arguing that we will understand the present better if we look into the past
A) By explaining that star gazing is a way we can see into the past
What do the authors want readers to understand by the end of the article?
A) That humans have already traveled through time
B) That time is more exciting than space
C) That we can't travel through time yet, but we can understand how it works
D) That scientists are hiding time machines
C) That we can't travel through time yet, but we can understand how it works
What evidence is used to support the claim that traveling back in time would cause problems?
A) The authors explain the monkey bar example and causality
B) They describe a rocket launch
C) They use a fictional time traveler
D) They discuss ancient clocks
A) The authors explain the monkey bar example and causality
What central idea is supported by paragraphs 18 and 19?
A) Light travels faster in space than on Earth
B) Even our fastest technology is far too slow for time travel
C) NASA plans to time travel soon
D) The Parker Probe is the first human-made object to leave Earth
B) Even our fastest technology is far too slow for time travel
10. How does the final paragraph contribute to the article’s overall development?
A) It introduces a new argument
B) It summarizes the main points and offers a reflective insight
C) It presents a counterpoint to earlier claims
D) It offers instructions for building a telescope
B) It summarizes the main points and offers a reflective insight
Why do the authors divide the article into two main sections: traveling to the past and traveling to the future?
A) To confuse readers
B) To argue both are possible
C) To organize the text clearly by each type of time travel
D) To show how both have been proven
C) To organize the text clearly by each type of time travel
Why is the example of the Parker Solar Probe included in the article?
A) To describe a tool used to observe galaxies
B) To explain how probes work
C) To show that even our fastest spacecraft are nowhere near light speed
D) To argue that humans will never leave Earth
C) To show that even our fastest spacecraft are nowhere near light speed