Martian Metropolis Quiz (3-1)

Fourth Rock from the Sun

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

"Even if Mars’ atmosphere were thicker, we wouldn’t be able to breathe it."

The word atmosphere is created from two Greek roots, atmos- and -sphere. Choose the answer with the best definition for atmos- and -sphere.

• Vaporous ball

• Atomic planet

• Invisible rock

• Vaporous gases

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Radiation

• energy transmitted in the form of waves or particles

• relates to the internal heat of the earth

• a small robotic space probe that can move about the surface of a planet or moon

• the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

colonize

• the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• when you send a group of people to a new place to establish a settlement

• people who travel to a little known area and make a home

• (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• burrow

• habitat

• sustain

• colony

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

a small robotic space probe that can move about the surface of a planet or moon

• satellite

• rocket

• probe

• rover

venture

• a risky or daring undertaking;

• someone who travels for pleasure

• to make something

• A living thing

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In paragraph 6, the term DNA is capitalized because it is —

• the name of a specific location

• type of acronym, initials

• a specific, notable historical period

• the title of a natural landmark

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The “Living Off the Land” portion of the selection, paragraphs 7–9, discusses what Mars’ residents must do to establish a successful colony. The organizational pattern in these three paragraphs is best described as —

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• question/answer

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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

Read the origin of the word geothermal. From the Greek geo- (“Earth”) and -therme (“heat”) Using these clues, choose the best meaning of geothermal as used in paragraph 9 of the selection.

• Energy generated from human waste

• Warmth received from the heat of the sun

• Heat transported from one planet to another

• Power obtained from the internal heat of a planet

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4