SAVING THE PLANET (Unit, 1, Page 15)

What is the main idea of the text?

• How SpaceX managed to land and reuse space rockets.

• How Elon Musk is becoming one of the richest men on the planet.

• How Elon Musk is trying to help the Eath's environment.

• How Tesla cars can reduce pollution and help fight global warming.

How did Elon Musk become rich?

• By developing a revolutionary space travel system.

• By delivering food and equipment to the International Space Station.

• By selling 100% electric sports cars for over $70,000.

• By changing how we pay for things online.

What does the word 'this' in Paragraph three refer to?

• rockets breaking up

• Setting up a company

• reusing rockets

• rockets landing vertically

The word ' reliant' in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:

• dependent

• fond

• resistant

• interested

What projects has Elon Musk invested in?

• SpaceX and electric aeroplanes

• SpaceX and electric cars

• SpaceX, electric aeroplanes and cars

• SpaceX, electric cars and space equipment.

In which year did SpaceX start?

• 2000

• 2001

• 2002

• 2003

How has SpaceX saved money and resources?

• By using electric cars

• By using solar power

• By reusing rockets

• By reusing space food and equipment

What do the rockets take up to space?

• Satellites to orbit

• Equipment to the International Space Station

• Food and equipment to the International Space Station

• Satellites to orbit, food and equipment to the International Space Station

How does the Tesla car help reduce pollution?

• They use natural gas, so they produce less harmful waste than petrol cars.

• They do not use petrol, so they do not produce harmful waste.

• They have small engines, so they produce a small amount of harmful waste.

• They are hybrid cars that use petrol and electricity, so they do not produce a lot of harmful waste.

How will the trend of buying electric cars change in the future?

• Electric cars sale will go down in the future.

• People may rent more electric cars in the future.

• People may buy more electric cars in the future.

• Young people only may buy more electric cars in the future.