Space Junk and the Moon Quiz

What would be another good title for the text about space junk?

• Galaxies and Beyond

• The Moon: Earth's Companion

• Challenges of Space Debris

• The Final Frontier: Space Exploration

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which best describes the text structure of the article on space junk?

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Descriptive

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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What was most likely the author's purpose for writing the article on space junk?

• To describe the history of space exploration

• To persuade readers to travel to space

• To inform about the issues of space debris

• To entertain readers with space stories

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

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What does it mean that the moon is the Earth's satellite?

• It is a man-made object orbiting Earth

• It is a natural body that orbits Earth

• It is a star that provides light to Earth

• It is a planet that revolves around the sun

Which detail would be irrelevant in a summary of the passage about the moon?

• The moon's phases and their effects

• The moon's role in Earth's tides

• The moon's influence on space junk

• The moon's distance from Earth

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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Which would be the topic of the first article?

• NASA and SpaceX

• Space Junk

• Satellites orbiting Earth

• Pollution

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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How would this article be different if it used a cause and effect text structure? (Article 1)

• The causes of the problem would be discussed but not a solution

• A solution would be provided with many steps for how to make it work

• The steps to clean up space junk would be clearly explained

• The effects of the problem would be given with a clear solution.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which statement from the text supports the idea that this won't be an easy problem to solve? (Article 1)

• It's beginning to get crowded as humans continue to litter outer space

• The International Space Station has maneuvered 3 times to avoid debris.

• While change won't happen overnight, there something that can, our mindset.

• "In a way, this is sort of an age-old, human story,"

• What is the best main idea statement for this article? (Article 1)

• Space junk is a growing problem without a clear and feasible solution

• Space junk litters outer space

• Many space vehicles have difficulty maneuvering around the space junk.

• Space junk

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What would be the best title for the 2nd article about the moon?

• How the Moon Causes Tides

• What Does the Moon Look Like?

• First man on the moon

• All you need to know about the moon

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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