Scholsatic News Secrets of the Titanic

(A New View) Which word could replace expeditions in the article?

• researchers

• journeys

• compartments

• secrets

(A New View) Which detail from the article best illustrates the meaning of expeditions?

• “In 2022, Magellan sent two remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) 12,500 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.”

• “These objects have helped experts piece together the events of the tragedy.”

• “The model has also led people to change their opinion of Murdoch.”

• “Thanks to this digital Titanic twin, the shipwreck will live on forever.”

(A New View) The section “Living On” is mostly about ___.

• why the Titanic sank

• what researchers have learned so far

• where the Titanic wreckage is located

• how researchers will continue to learn from the 3-D model

• the passengers' personal stories

(A New View) You can conclude from the article that ___.

• Magellan is moving the Titanic wreckage

• the Titanic wreckage is disappearing

• William Murdoch survived the Titanic

• the Titanic had only two lifeboats

(Extinct Animals) People who are against de-extinction say that animals created using the process ___.

• will live longer than other animals

• will benefit animals and plants alive today

• may have health problems

• are good for the environment

(Extinct Animals) What is the main purpose of the article?

• to present both sides of the debate over bringing back extinct animals

• to explain how animals become extinct

• to argue why extinct animals should be brought back

• to describe two wolf pups born this year

(Heros) In memorial stair climbs, participants climb at least 2,071 steps because that is the number of ___.

• people who lost their lives on 9/11

• floors in the Pentagon

• stairs that were in each of the Twin Towers

• emergency workers who responded on 9/11

(Heros) Based on the article, which of these is NOT an example of a first responder?

• paramedic

• firefighter

• college student

• police officer

(The End of the Penny) Pennies are made from zinc and ___.

• copper

• nickel

• silver

• gold

(The End of the Penny) Which of the following statements about pennies is false, based on the article?

• There are fewer than 100,000 pennies currently in circulation.

• Each penny costs nearly four cents to make.

• The U.S. government expects to stop putting pennies into circulation in 2026.

• Abraham Lincoln has appeared on pennies since 1909.