Space Cemetary Quiz

Q. 1 Why does the author use headings in the text?

• A. To identify the question that will be answered in each section

• B. To provide the steps in a complex process discussed in each section

• C. To tell the order of events as they occur in each section

• D. To describe details about the facts that will be presented in each section

Q. 2 Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menu. The “Where Did the Space Junk Come From?” section is organized using ______,

(a)  

• description
• sequence
• contrast

Q. 2 Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menu.
The “What Can Be Done?” section is organized using ______.​ ​ (a)  

• comparison
• order of importance
• cause and effect

Q. 3 The author wrote this text most likely to —

• A. entertain the reader with a story about NASA

• B. persuade the reader to protect the Spacecraft Cemetery

• C. explain the duties of aerospace engineers

• D. provide information about the Spacecraft Cemetery

Q. 4 The author includes the introductory paragraph to —

• A. help the reader visualize a situation that could happen in space

• B. provide definitions of subjects discussed in the text

• C. describe the way the text will be structured

• D. draw in the reader with the main ideas and details of the text

Q. 5 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A: The reader can infer that the Spacecraft Cemetery —

• A. A is the only place to dispose of space debris

• B may cause problems in the future

• C will be more difficult to access in the future

• D may disappear when countries no longer use it

Q. 5 Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A This strategy is considered a safer option because by guiding the craft into this uninhabited area, the danger of hitting anyone or anything is minimal. (paragraph 7)

• B Although the Spacecraft Cemetery is in an area that fishermen do not frequent, this area of the ocean does sustain life. (paragraph 8)

• C The effects may not be known, but any foreign object in the ocean will certainly alter animals and their ecosystems. (paragraph 8)

• D At this point in time, aerospace engineers throughout the world will continue to use the Spacecraft Cemetery as a landing space for nonfunctional satellites circling Earth. (paragraph 9)

Q. 6 Based on the information in the chart, the reader can conclude that —

• A the European Space Agency will break apart slowly

• B Russia finds the Spacecraft Cemetery to be useful

• C countries in Europe have invested money in the Spacecraft Cemetery

• D Japan requires all spacecraft to carry cargo

Q. 7 The Greek root cata has many meanings, including “down” and “intensive.” The reader can use this information to determine that catastrophic in paragraph 4 means —

• A creating accidents

• B taking turns

• C forming an abundance

• D causing great damage

Q. 8 Based on information in paragraphs 5, 7, and 9, what might the reader conclude about aerospace engineers?

• A. They are concerned about the effects of the Spacecraft Cemetery.

• B. They want to relocate the Spacecraft Cemetery.

• C. They build the satellites currently in space.

• D. They must carefully monitor the objects in space.