WorksheetsUnit 8: The Universe
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 2mins
Choose the correct paragraph number.
There is not enough evidence to prove that Kepler 22b has life.
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Earth is the only planet with the right conditions for life.
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There are arguments for and against the idea that life exists on other planets.
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It is unlikely that there is life on another planet because the conditions for life to exist are too particular.
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What is the author's main purpose?
to entertain readers
to make readers agree with his or her opinion
to inform readers
What does the author believe?
The universe is so big that there must be life on other planets.
Life probably doesn't exist on other planets.
Life most likely exists on other planets; we just have to find it.
Why does the author include information from a recent report from Princeton University?
to prove that experts agree with his or her opinion
to show that there are two sides to the argument
to prove that life exists on other planets
Fact (F) or Opinion (O)?
The universe has billions of stars and thousands of solar systems.
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Opinion
Fact (F) or Opinion (O)?
It is highly unlikely that there is life on other planets.
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Opinion
Which are Fact (F) and which are Opinion (O)?
There must be life on other planets.
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Opinion
Fact (F) or Opinion (O)?
A planet needs very particular conditions to support life.
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Opinion
