Earthlings, Meet Venus

Using context clues, what do you think the meaning of 'galactic' is?

• Relating to Earth

• Relating to galaxies

• Venus

• Aliens

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What is a weather like on Venus, according to the text?

• Cold

• Hot

• Mild

Venus has a safe atmosphere to breathe freely in.

• True

• False

According to the text, how long would it take to travel to Venus from Earth?

• 2 Weeks

• 1 Month

• 3-4 Months

• 1 Day

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Based on the text, what do you think the word 'hospitable' means?

• Beautiful

• Welcoming or Friendly

• Cruel

• Unlikeable

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What is Venus named after?

• Roman Goddess of Water

• Greek God of War

• Greek Goddess of War

• Roman Goddess of Beauty, Love, and Desire

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Is life on Venus possible?

• Yes

• No

What is the author's purpose of writing this article?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

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What is the main idea of this article?

• Venus is very hot.

• Although beautiful, Venus is not safe for humans to live on.

• Venus is beautiful.

• Venus is beautiful and also a great option for humans to live on in the future.

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Based on this article and "Martian Metropolis", which planet seems like a more likely option for future life?

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Venus

• Mars

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