Writing Titles
Write the title of the book using quotation marks or underlining and correct capitalization.
the mysteries of the universe
The Mysteries of the Universe (should be underlined)
What does the prefix co- mean?
A. away from
B. without
C. with or together
C. with or together
What is the root in the word "trajectory"?
ject
What does the suffix -ed tell us?
The word is past tense
Why does the planet Mars look red when you see it shining in the night sky?
B) Its rocky soil contains a lot of rusty iron dust.
Write the title of the movie using quotation marks or underlining and correct capitalization.
space buddies
What does the prefix de- mean?
A. away from, down, opposite
B. with or together
C. star
A. away from, down, opposite
What is the root in the word "astronaut"?
astro
What does the suffix -less mean?
A. mistake
B. without
C. in a way
B. without
What makes Olympus Mons on Mars so special compared to features found on Earth?
A) It is the only active volcano left in the entire solar system.
B) It is an ancient ocean made completely of liquid methane.
C) It is a giant canyon carved by ancient Martian rivers.
D) It is the largest volcano in the entire solar system.
D) It is the largest volcano in the entire solar system.
Write the title of the poem using quotation marks or underlining and correct capitalization.
the falling star
"The Falling Star"
What does the prefix con- mean?
A. opposite
B. with, together
C. to give way to
B. with, together
What does the root "ced" mean?
A. to give way to, to yield
B. with, together
C. away from
A. to give way to, to yield
What does the suffix -ly mean?
A. mistake
B. to gain or take in water
C. in a way
C. in a way
How does the size of our Sun compare to planet Earth? A) About 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun.
B) The Sun is actually smaller than Earth, but looks big because it is hot.
C) The Earth and the Sun are almost the exact same size.
D) About 10 Earths could fit inside the Sun.
A) About 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun.
Write the title of the song using quotation marks or underlining and correct capitalization.
we're going on a rocket ship
"We're Going on a Rocket Ship"
What is the prefix in the word "conceded"?
con
What does the root "ject" mean?
A. past tense
B. star
C. throw
C. throw
What does the suffix -able mean?
A. to move or bend
B. to gain or take in water
C. allows or makes something possible
C. allows or makes something possible
About how long does it take for light from the Sun to travel all the way to Earth?
A) Exactly 24 hours
B) Instantaneously (zero seconds)
C) About 8 minutes
D) About 3 weeks.
C) About 8 minutes
Write the title of the magazine article using quotation marks or underlining and correct capitalization.
at work in outer space
"At Work in Outer Space"
co
A. related to
B. mistake
C. star
C. star
What does the suffix -ible mean?
A. allows or makes something possible
B. with or together
C. a feeling of ease
A. allows or makes something possible
Why do astronauts temporarily grow a couple of inches taller when they live on the International Space Station?
A) They eat special space food that causes their leg bones to stretch.
B) The low gravity makes their leg bones grow brand new cells very fast.
C) NASA builds tall mechanical springs inside their space boots.
D) Without gravity pulling down, their backbones decompress and expand.
D) Without gravity pulling down, their backbones expand.