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"Yes, Aliens (Probably) Exist" Quiz

Authored by Erik Evans

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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"Yes, Aliens (Probably) Exist" Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The first section of “Yes, Aliens (Probably) Exist” describes -

the author’s idea of what an invasion from outer

space would be like.

a time in 1938 when space aliens invaded New

York City.

a time in 1938 when people thought space aliens

had landed in New York City.

the history of space exploration.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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One likely reason we haven’t found life on

other planets yet is that -

outer space is huge.

no other planets have water.

no one is brave enough to visit other planets.

scientists are not looking for life in outer space.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which line from the article supports the

answer to question 2?

“According to some estimates, there are 300 sextillion stars.”

“Let’s start with Earth.”

“It must be similar in size to Earth.”

“But they have made some amazing discoveries.”

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why does the article call Kepler-452b “Earth's bigger, older cousin”?

Kepler-186f looks exactly like Earth.

The planets are similar in size and temperature.

The planets are home to similar animals.

The planets are exactly the same age.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The entire article is mainly about -

the importance of a planet's size.

a 1938 radio show and it's effect on its listeners.

the possibility that alien life exists.

what alien life possibly looks like.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According the article, the alien life we find might be -

a hybrid animal

a germ

another race of humans

a robotic lifeform

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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For a planet to support life, it must (Choose THREE) -

be the right size.

have water.

contain natural shelters such as caves.

be just close enough to an orbiting star.

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