Martian Metropolis

The large volcanic island got much of its energy from _____________ resources.

• geothermal
• radiation

• gold

• human

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

_____________ from the sun and other sources in space pose a danger to humans.

• Radiation
• geothermal

• light

• air

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Earth's _________________ is thicker and more protective than that of Mars.

• atmosphere
• core

• crust

• geothermal

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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

In order to ______ Mars, people would have to cope with the cold temperatures and lack of resources.

• colonize
• travel

• atmosphere

• destroy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author mainly supports her ideas by-

• citing opinions of multiple experts

• providing amusing anecdotes

• using scientific evidence

• providing diagrams

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the author include the section Living Off the Land?

• To prove that colonizing another planet is possible

• To show that it will be expensive to live on Mars

• To convince readers that people should not farm on Mars

• To explain that colonists will need to make what they need

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

In paragraph 12, the author includes a list of jobs that will be available in a Mars colony to show that-

• there will be a need for people with many different skills

• running the colony will require too many people and resources

• there will be many opportunities for science and tourism

• many jobs in the colony will be done by machines

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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