To Fly from Space Space Chronicles
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
The authors' attitude is of intrigue as expressed in the following quotes:
"I love the history of flying."
"...the greatest achievement is the launch of voyager ."
"Being able to fly is exhilarating."
"with our heart...we fly ever farther." _ paragraph 19
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CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Inventions are realized due to ...
(more than one answer)
a need.
people wanting money.
people using past inventions to create new ones.
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
According to Tyson, ___________, occupied human fantasies for millennia (a long time).
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
The author-Tyson, states that there are two ideas people thought were impossible, and they are:
objects could not move faster than the speed of sound.
to have self-propelled flight and any device that was heavier than air
that drones would not exist
fighter jets could not be made.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Tyson believes that the greatest flight achievement made by humans are:
1903: The Wright Flyer
the airplane
19:44 V-2 Rocket
Lunar Module
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
In paragraph 3, what allusions does the author make and have in common?
They all relate to popular images of flying.
It supports the idea that flying has been of interest to humans for a long time.
They all wear capes
They were once a bird.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
In paragraph 4, what 2 things does the author compare?
Birds and Superman.
Birds and ducks.
Birds and humans.
Humans and ducks.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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