"Exploring Mars and Living on Mars"

What does the affix -ible in the word flexible mean as it is used in "Living on Mars"

• process of making

• able to be

• full of

• most

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Part A: Which statement best describes a major difference between "Exploring Mars" and "Living on Mars"?

• "Exploring Mars" describes inspiring reasons for human exploration of Mars, while "Living on Mars" argues that it would be too difficult for humans to live there.

• "Exploring Mars" tells about problems NASA has faced in sending spacecraft to Mars and solutions to these problems, while "Living on Mars" presents problems and possible solutions to living on Mars.

• "Exploring Mars" tells about events in the history of the exploration of Mars, while "Living on Mars" presents problems and possible solutions to living on Mars.

• "Exploring Mars" describes causes and effects of space exploration, while "Living on Mars" presents expert opinions about why humans should try to build a settlement o Mars.

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Part B: Choose one from each article that supports the answer in Part A.

• "Have you ever thought about exploring Mars?" (Exploring Mars)

• "In November 1964, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched Mariner 4." (Exploring Mars)

• "Curiosity is gathering evidence from rocks and soil." (Exploring Mars)

• "Do you think it is possible to live on Mars?" (Living on Mars)

• "Another problem is that Mars is very cold, windy and dusty." (Living on Mars)

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Which statement would the author of “Living on Mars” most likely agree?

• It is possible to live on Mars if the problems are fixed.

• It is possible to live on Mars with the current conditions.

• It is not possible to live on Mars even if the problems are fixed.

• It is not possible to live on Mars at all.

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