Living on Mars - Reading Comprehension

Alex Newton, an astronomer and scientist thinks humans will live on other planets to have more space and to get the food and water they need.

• True

• False

He believes that there will be a human base on Mars before the end of the century.

• True

• False

Mars is the planet nearest to the Earth.

• True

• False

Mars is similar to Earth because:

• It has seasons like summer and winter.

• It has clouds.

• Maybe it has water.

• The year takes 365 days too

A day on Mars is shorter than a day on Earth.

• True

• False

On Mars, there is enough oxygen and people will be able to breathe.

• True

• False

It is very cold there with average temperatures of -63 degrees C

• True

• False

People will have to live in special buildings.

• True

• False

People will get the food they need from Earth.

• True

• False

Alex Newton thinks that living on Mars will be a great adventure.

• True

• False