Standard Master 4/26/21

Part A:

The objects that are put into time capsules are objects that people___________.

• plan to use at a later time

• want to forget about

• hope others will find in the future

• will never use

Part B:

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

• "Scientist often learn the answer when they find objects where those people lived."

• "The objects inside must be protected from air, water, light, and heat."

• "The name time capsule was used for the first time in 1939 to describe the container because of it's long, hollow shape."

• "Sometimes people get together and decide to bury objects to be found years later.

Part A:

Alfred Nobel created prizes to honor people who___________.

• were popular with others

• worked to improve the world

• were very good at playing sports

• acted in shows on television

Part B:

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

• "He was a very bright child who was unusually interested in learning new things."

• "They are given to people who have made the world a better place through their work or discoveries."

• "Film, television, and sports stars who win prizes are admired."

• "An important part of their work was using liquid chemicals to blast away dirt and rocks to clear a path for bridges to be built."

Part A:

Which piece of information is supported by both passages?

• The General Sherman Tree is about 2,500 year old.

• The General Sherman Tree began growing during the time of the ancient Greeks.

• The General Sherman Tree is over 100 feet around at its base.

• The giant sequoia has the scientific name Sequoiadendron giganteum.

• The giant sequoia is one of the oldest tree species in the world.