A Robotic Fish Could Help Mangroves Grow
Real Talk with Dr. Maya
Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In/Surprisingly STEM
Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist
100

What does "wallowing" mean as it is used in paragraph 8?

Becoming helpless

100

Based on the article, Naphat and Pattharaphol's project is important because it -

proves that the ground where trees are planted affects the health of the trees and the mudskippers

100

In the excerpt from "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Backed In," Goodall claims that she learns about food best by -

using her senses

100

In the excerpts from "Real Talk with Dr. Maya" and from "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In," how are Dr. Maya Warren's and Morgan Goodall's points of view different?

Dr. Maya Warren enjoys teaching others the process of creating new recipes, while Morgan Goodall values the challenges of her academic training.

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Which detail from the article best supports the answer?

"The robot struggled"

200

Which detail from the article best supports the answer?

"natural mangrove forests had that thick, viscous mud" (paragraph 9)

200

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer?

"'the type of person that needs to see it and feel it to understand it'" (paragraph 9)

200

Which details from the passages best support the answer? Choose one answer from each passage.

"would go to other countries and help design diaries" (paragraph 9, "Real Talk with Dr. Maya")

"'that you're majoring in food science gives you an edge'" (paragraph 9, "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In")

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Naphat's words in paragraphs 9 best help the reader understand why -

Mangrove regrowth efforts are failing

300

Based on the excerpt from "Real Talk with Dr. Maya," the reader can infer that Dr. Maya -

appreciates the new experiences her career has provided

300

In paragraph 9 of the transcript of "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist," what does the word "hydrate" mean?

Soak

300

Both the excerpt from "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Backed In" and the transcript of "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist" explain -

that food scientists value the work they do

400

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer?

"But some of the reforested areas just don't seem to do very well." (paragraph 3)

400

Which details from the passage best support the answer? Give two answers.

"to see the world in ways in which I never would have imagined" (paragraph 2)

"I had no clue where it would take me." (paragraph 7)

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Which phrase from paragraph 9 best supports the answer?

"to add water first"

400

Which details from the passage best support the answer? Choose one answer from each passage.

"zest to learn about food colored her ambitions" (paragraph 4, "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In")

"favorite part of this job is really to serve a larger purpose" (paragraph 14, "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist")

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Based on the article, which action would increase the success of efforts to regrow mangrove forests?

Choosing better locations

500

What is the main idea of the excerpt from "Real Talk with Dr. Maya"?

Making good ice cream requires research and hard work

500

In the transcript of "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist," the speaker claims that water is -

essential for astronauts to be able to eat in space

500

How are the main structures of the excerpt from "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In" and the transcript of "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist" similar or different?

"Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In" describes events in chronological order, while "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist" explains solutions to problems.

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Which details from the article best support the answer? (Choose 2)

"'are planting where the mud isn't good enough'" (paragraph 9)

"have already begun testing their robot in different muddy areas to show which ones are best" (paragraph 10)

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Which details from the passage best supports the answer?

"It was a lot of back-and-forth, figuring out what I wanted." (paragraph 4)

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Which detail from the transcript best supports the answer?

"acts like a glue, bonding the food together" (paragraph 10)

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Which phrases from the passages best support the answer? Choose one passage from each text.

Over time (paragraph 4, "Morgan Goodall-Sweet Science Comes Baked In")

Unique challenges (paragraph 16, "Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist")