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Martian Metropolis Test Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If atmos- means vapor or gasses, and -sphere means ball... What does the word atmosphere mean?

a)

Atomic Planet

b)

Invisible Rock

c)

Vaporous Ball

2.

Why would the letters of NASA be capitalized?

a)

it is a specific, notable historical period

b)

it is the name of a specific location

c)

it is an initialism, a type of acronym

3.

Which version is correctly capitalized?

a)

“The Mars Curiosity Rover was sent by Nasa to the red planet."

b)

“The Mars Curiosity rover was sent by NASA to the Red Planet."

c)

“The Mars Curiosity rover was sent by Nasa to the Red Planet."

4.

If geo- means earth, and -therme means heat... What does the word geothermal mean?

a)

Energy generated from human waste

b)

Heat transported from one planet to another

c)

Power obtained from the internal heat of a planet

5.

Who would be MOST LIKELY to volunteer to go to Mars?

a)

A medical doctor who dislikes exploring the outdoors

b)

A scientist who compares the atmospheres of planets

c)

A chef who specializes in preparing seafood dishes

6.

Which would MOST LIKELY happen LAST on Mars?

a)

Colonists travel through space.

b)

Colonists grow their own food.

c)

Colonists pursue leisure activities.

7.

What is a footnote?

a)

A musical note played with a foot

b)

Information printed at the bottom of a page

c)

A type of computer program used in space

8.

What word does this definition match?

--the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet--

a)

radiation

b)

colonize

c)

atmosphere

d)

geothermal

9.

What word does this definition match?

--the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves--

a)

radiation

b)

colonize

c)

atmosphere

d)

geothermal

10.

What word does this definition match?

--relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth--

a)

radiation

b)

colonize

c)

atmosphere

d)

geothermal

11.

Which would MOST LIKELY happen FIRST?

a)

Colonists live above ground.

b)

Colonists travel through space.

c)

Colonists grow their own food.

12.

How does the author support her ideas in Martian Metropolis?

a)

citing opinions of other people

b)

using scientific evidence

c)

providing amusing stories

13.

Why does the author include the section Living off the Land?

a)

to show that colonists would need to make everything they need

b)

to convince readers to farm

c)

to show how expensive living on mars would be

14.

Why does the author include a list of different jobs that will be available on Mars?

a)

to show how hard it is going to be to live there

b)

to show that people of many skill areas would be needed

c)

to increase tourism