Life On Mars
A Martian Day about 40 minutes longer than an Earth Day.
What is a Sol?
Vapor ball” or layer of gases surrounding a planet.
What does “atmosphere” mean based on its Greek roots?
Compare and Contrast.
What text structure compares similarities and differences?
Water, air, or materials.
What is one resource colonists will have to recycle?
Meg Thacher.
Who wrote Martian Metropolis?
The atmosphere is too thin and not made of breathable gases
Why can't humans breathe on Mars?
The building blocks of life(cells)
What is DNA?
Problem and Solution.
What text structure shows a problem and its solution?
Food they grow themselves.
What will Martians eat mostly?
Facts and statistics about both planets.
What text feature helps show comparison between Earth and Mars?
Mars has lower gravity and no magnetic field.
What are two major differences between Earth and Mars?
Heat or energy from the internal heat of a planet.
What does “geothermal” mean?
Chronological.
What text structure shows events in time order?
Geothermal or solar energy.
What kind of energy might power homes on Mars?
To inform readers about how humans might live on Mars.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
By living underground or using radiation-blocking glass/plastic.
How might humans protect themselves from cosmic radiation?
Earth.
What does the root “geo” mean?
Classification
Which sentence structure lists jobs like farmers, cooks, and doctors?
It’s very expensive to send items from Earth.
What is one problem with sending supplies to Mars?
By using examples, comparisons, and future possibilities.
How does the author make science interesting for readers?
It’s the most Earth-like planet with land, sunlight, and seasons.
Why do scientists want to colonize Mars instead of other planets?
Heat.
What does thermal mean?
“At first, residents will live underground... Once that’s in place, settlers can live above ground.”
Give one example from the story that uses chronological order.
It helps protect against radiation and keeps heat in.
Why is a thicker atmosphere important for life?
“The city will need farmers, cooks, and doctors—the list goes on.” (Classification)
Which sentence best shows the author’s use of structure?