U2W3 Article 1 Quiz

Read the sentence from the article.

Since 2000, people have lived and been active on the space station.

The suffix -ive, as in active, means "tending to or being likely to." What would someone who is communicative probably enjoy?

• eating

• playing

• reading

• talking

How does the author organize “Watching Earth from Space”?

• by showing causes and effects in space

• by comparing and contrasting Earth and space

• by explaining sequence of events in exploring space

• by discussing problems and solutions in using a camera in space

If the author organized the text by explaining sequence of events in exploring space, which sentence from the article best shows this?

• "The space station is about 250 miles above Earth and orbits, or circles, Earth sixteen times a day.”

• “The camera gives scientists a better tool to research natural events on Earth, such as lightning.”

• “Columbia, launched in 1981, was the first shuttle that carried astronauts.”

• “Shuttles continue to serve as transportation for crews and supplies.”

Read the sentence from the article.

Having such a vehicle would greatly simplify space exploration.

What does the word simplify mean?

• to make something simpler

• to make something not simple

• to make something less simple

• to make something simple again

What is the correct sequence of events from the article?

• A camera was placed on the ISS, People started living on the space station, The ISS was launched into space, A part was added to the space station.

• The ISS was launched into space, People started living on the space station, A part was added to the space station, A camera was placed on the ISS.

• People started living on the space station, The ISS was launched into space, A camera was placed on the ISS, A part was added to the space station.

• A part was added to the space station, A camera was placed on the ISS, The ISS was launched into space, People started living on the space station.

What are some effects of experiments done on the International Space Station? Select two choices.

• Astronauts have been able to walk on Earth’s moon.

• Scientists figured out how to make a space vehicle.

• We have learned how to keep a satellite in orbit.

• We have discovered how to grow and use plants in space.

• We have learned new ways to treat some diseases.