LET'S
According to the text, this makes the trip to Mars especially challenging for astronauts:
a) Deep space is too cold to be comfortable.
b) Getting supplies to the astronauts is not easy.
c) Powering the spacecraft requires advanced technology.
d) The trip takes more than 8 months each way.
What is
d) The trip takes more than 8 months each way?
Astronauts were given intense psychological evaluations for this reason.
a. to see whether they can handle being away from their families.
b. to see whether they can mentally withstand the months-long trip to Mars.
c. to decide whether they are willing to listen to the mission's lead officer
d. to determine whether they can complete difficult physical tasks
What is
B) to see whether they can mentally withstand the months-long trip to Mars?
This is the meaning of the Latin prefix sub-
Ex: submarine, subway
This is the meaning of the latin prefix for sub-?
a) behind
b) beside
c) under
d) over
What is
c) under?
This italicized phrase in the passage is a transition:
"Astronaut candidates go through two years of training before they're even approved to fly. And before they are chosen to be candidates, they have to compete against thousands of other applicants. The 2013 class, for instance, had more than 6,000 applicants and only 8 were chosen."
What is "for instance"?
Definition: lack of variety
What is monotony?
The noun subway is formed by adding sub- to the word way, referring to a means of traveling. Based on this information, this is the most likely meaning of subway
a) a means of travel that is underground
b) a means of travel that holds a lot of people
c) a popular mode of transportation in NYC
d) a vessel that travels under the ocean
What is
a) a means of travel that is underground?
This type of verb tells you what someone/something is doing.
What is an action verb?
This sentence contains an action verb:
a. People on long trips in space often feel bored.
b. Boredom during space travel is a serious problem.
c. In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments.
d. Their work, although very important, seems difficult to me.
What is
C) In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments?
"Christopher became bored by the monotony of his job, frying burgers day in and day out."
Using the context clues in the sentence above, this is most likely the meaning of monotony:
a) lack of variety
b) low pay
c) difficult challenges
d) unexpected tasks
What is
a) lack of variety?
According to the text, why might chronic boredom be dangerous on a space mission?
a) Astronauts might take risks that jeopardize the safety of the entire crew.
b) Astronauts might decide to shorten the length of the mission.
c) Astronauts might get frustrated and stop working with one another.
d) Astronauts might stop taking care of themselves and become unable to work.
What is
a) Astronauts might take risks that jeopardize the safety of the entire crew?
If Ms. Rutigliano's back pain can be described as excruciating, this must be true:
a) Ms. Rutigliano's pain comes and goes.
b) Ms. Rutigliano should be able to walk soon without pain.
c) Ms. Rutigliano's medical problem involves pain that is intense.
d) Ms. Rutigliano can play sports despite her pain.
What is
c) Ms. Rutigliano's medical problem involves pain that is intense.?
This is the best reason to clarify that this text is an informative writing:
a) It is written by a jounralist.
b) It addresses an important event in history.
c) It provides facts and details about a topic.
d) It examines the benefits and disadvantages of a topic.
What is:
c) It provides facts and details about a topic?
According to the text, this is why astronauts are living on the slopes of a volcano as part of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation Project:
a) They are testing a variety of rockets and engines to determine which will perform best in space.
b) They are studying how people react to spending large amounts of time in space.
c) They are researching the health risks of living at altitudes similar to those of a space station.
d) They are building equipment in a hostile environment that is supposed to be like Mars
What is
b) They are studying how people react to spending large amounts of time in space?
According to the text, this is one way that astronauts can combat extreme boredom when living in an isolated environment
a) by communicating continuously with people
b) by eating and drinking more often
c) by occupying themselves with a lot of work
d) by counting the days till they go home
What is
c) by occupying themselves with a lot of work?
This italicized word in the sentence is a verb
Our visit to the display about Mars at the science museum taught us many things about the "Red Planet."
a) visit
b) display
c) science
d) taught
What is
d) taught?
This following sentence contains an action verb:
a) People on long trips in space often feel bored.
b) In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments.
c) Their work, although very important, seems difficult to me.
d) Boredom during space travel is a serious problem.
What is
b) In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments?
This sentence contains a linking verb:
a) Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people.
b) Scientists study the abilities of the human brain.
c) Rockets reach Mars only after months of travel.
d) Astronauts practice key tasks over and over.
What is
a) Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people?
a. Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people
b. Scientists study the abilities of the human brain.
c. Rockets reach Mars only after months of travel.
d. Astronauts practice key tasks over and over.
What is
a) Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people?
3 CORRECT ANSWERS:
These are aspects that the author includes in their text to support their ideas
a) facts
b) statistics
c) quotations from experts
d) biased arguments
e) personal opinions
What is
a) facts
b) statistics
c) quotations from experts
2 POINT QUESTION:
This happens when the human brain is bored for long periods of time, according to the text:
a. It sleeps.
b. It daydreams.
c. It gains intelligence.
d. It becomes depressed.
e. It becomes unconscious.
What is
b. It daydreams
d. It becomes depressed?
This is why boredom becomes a problem during periods of inactivity in space, according to "Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!"
a. The brain wants something to do.
b. The body loses physical functions.
c. Astronauts lose interest in the mission.
d. Astronauts become argumentative and uncooperative.
What is
a) The brain wants something to do?
This statement best explains why science outposts in Antarctica are of interest to space scientists, according to the text:
a) The outposts are in an environment that appeals to adventurers.
b) The outposts are in an isolated, high-risk environment.
c) The outposts are in cold, dark places.
d) The outposts are difficult places to travel to safety.
What is
b) The outposts are in an isolated, high-risk environment?
This sentence contains one action verb and one linking verb:
a. I feel quite sure that I am right about that.
b. John has moved all the bricks, but he looks very tired now.
c. Lauren worried about the test, but she received a good grade.
d. Lisa runs faster than anyone else on the team, and she has won several awards.
What is
b) John has moved all the bricks, but he looks very tired now?
This italicized phrase from the passage below is a transition:
Astronaut candidates go through two years of training before they're even approved to fly. And before they are picked to be on the mission, they have to compete against thousands of other applicants. The 2013 class, for example, had more than 6,000 applicants and only 8 were chosen.
a) for example
b) candidates
c) to be on the mission
d) chosen
What is
a) for example?