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(Mars to Earth) Which detail provides the best clue for the meaning of simulate?

• Still, Jones is grateful to be a part of the mission, which wraps up in July.

• The CHAPEA base resembles what one on Mars might look like.

• Maybe someone reading this could even go there someday; Jones says.

• NASA is closely watching the CHAPEA crew.

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(Mars to Earth) Which aspect of a real stay on Mars is the CHAPEA crew NOT experiencing?

• a 3-D printed base

• delayed communications with NASA

• isolation from family and friends

• extreme temperatures

(Mars to Earth) What is the section "A Year on Mars" mainly about?

• the history of exploring Mars

• ways CHAPEA is simulating life on Mars

• how the CHAPEA crew built its home base

• how CHAPEA crew members are getting along

(Mars to Earth) Which of these do the CHAPEA volunteers experience during a "Mars walk"?

• walking on soil collected from Mars

• wearing a spacesuit while on a treadmill

• getting blasted with extremely cold air

• harvesting tomatoes and lettuce

(History Makers) Based on the article, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee can best be described as ___.

• shy

• dedicated

• ordinary

• silly

(History Makers) Which detail best supports the answer to question 5?

• Lee was born around 1896 . . .

• . . . her family moved to the U.S.

• And she carried on her fight for women’s rights until she died in 1966.

• Although they lived in the U.S., Lee and her family were not citizens.

(History Makers) Which of the following was an effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• Lee’s parents were forced to return to China.

• Jobs in the U.S. became scarce.

• Chinese immigrants in the U.S. had their voting rights taken away.

• Nearly all Chinese immigrants were banned from entering the U.S.

(Sheep Rescue) Which question is answered in the article?

• How much does the average sheep weigh?

• How long did Fiona live alone?

• How long did it take to rescue Fiona?

• When was Fiona first spotted?

(Sheep Rescue) Which word in the article means "the side of a hill"?

• slope

• cave

• base

• coast

(Should Kids Have Recess) According to the article, health experts say kids should get at least ___ minutes of physical activity each day.

• 15

• 20

• 35

• 60