"Life in Space"

How do astronauts wash their hair in space?

• Astronauts use running water on their hair.

• Astronauts use special shampoos on their hair.

• Astronauts wipe their hair with dry cloths.

• Astronauts brush their hair with special brushes.

What can the reader infer about eating on the ISS?

• Astronauts only have small amounts of foods to eat at a time because of how heavy the foods are to bring into space.

• Astronauts need more time to prepare foods they want to eat in space because the lack of gravity makes it more difficult.

• If astronauts are not careful, the foods they eat could make messes that might damage equipment.

• If astronauts want to eat healthy meals, they have to ask for new types of foods to be sent to them.

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Which quotation from the passage supports the inference that foods are specially designed for space travel?

• "But these days, astronauts get to eat a lot of the same foods we do on Earth like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and even shrimp cocktail! (paragraph 4)

• "They taste-test everything down on Earth and plan their menus based on what foods they like. Nutritionists check their menus to make sure they're getting balanced meals". (paragraph 4)

• "Most food is freeze-dried, which means the water has been removed from it. This keeps it from spoiling and also means it weighs less, so it's easier to bring into space." (paragraph 6)

• "If a new supply vehicle had recently arrived at the space station, an astronaut might even get fresh fruit, like an apple." (paragraph 6)

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What are the main ideas of the "Getting a Workout" section?

• Astronauts want to stay as healthy as possible while space, so they make sure to continue moving by lifting their arms and legs.

• Astronauts' bodies become stronger while in space, so they are able to lift heavier objets and exercise for longer periods of time.

• Astronauts are unable to exercise each day in space because there is no gravity, so they become tired and sleep more.

• Astronauts' bodies become weak in space due to the lack of gravity, so they have to work harder to keep their bodies strong.

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Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

"Still, not all Earth food works in space."

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Some foods will not float around in space.

• Some foods should not be eaten in space.

• Some foods do not taste good in space.

• Some foods are not healthy to eat in space.

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Read the sentence from paragraph 9.

"This makes their muscles shrink".

What does the author mean by the sentence as it is used in the paragraph?

• Astronauts' muscles stop moving.

• Astronauts' muscles get overused.

• Astronauts' muscles become heavier.

• Astronauts' muscles lose strength.

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How does the text structure used in the "Getting Fed" section of "Life in Space" compare to the text structure used in "Sandra Magnus' Journal: Food and Cooking in Space"?

• Both passages use cause and effect to show why astronauts must clean up after themselves quickly when eating in space.

• Both passages use chronological order to show the steps that astronauts take when making and eating meals in space.

• Both passages use compare and contrast to show how eating meals on Earth is similar to eating meals in space.

• Both passages use problem and solution to show that astronauts must be careful to eat foods that make very little mess in space.

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Read each statement and determine which statements represent the point of view of "Life in Space".

• focuses on and describes in detail how astronauts eat foods in space

• provides general information about how astronauts eat, sleep, and keep active in space

• tells how astronauts plan meals in advance of their trips into space

• explains how astronauts open food packages to keep the food from flying out

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Read each statement and determine which statements represent the point of view of "Sandra Magnus' Journal: Food and Cooking Space".

• explains how astronauts open food packages to keep the food from flying out

• provides general information about how astronauts eat, sleep, and keep active in space

• focuses on and describes in detail how astronauts eat foods in space

• tells how astronauts plan meals in advance of their trips into space

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