Twins in Space Voc Practice

​ (a)   Scott and Mark Kelly became the subjects of an interesting study. As ​ (b)   twins share the same ​ (c)   , this was a unique opportunity to make ​ (d)   between two bodies and discover how space traveling affects humans. Scientists expect to see changes in telomeres due to the ​ (e)   environment in space. What do you think?

• Twins
• identical
• DNA
• comparisons
• stressful

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Match the following pictures to the correct word.

• exposure

• 
• shuttles

• 
• flu

• 
• envious

• 
• treadmill

• 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

After using my shoes for a long time they ​ (a)   .

• wore out
• collided
• teased

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Oh! You ​ (a)   me! How long have you been standing there?!

• startled
• spotted
• aged

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

As we ​ (a)   , our appearance changes: we get gray hair, skin sags or wrinkles appear.

• age
• startle
• research

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In space, Scott had to ​ (a)   his belongings, or they would float.

• strap
• zap
• duplicate

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When my little brother was born, I felt ................ because she got attention.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Siblings .............. each other constantly, but it's normal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

..................... are 'x' shaped structures that have DNA and genetic information.

Scott organized his things in different .............. and strapped them.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E