WorksheetsTwins in Space Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
examination of things to see how things are similar
radiation
comparison
chromosomes
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
appearing to be exactly the same
comparison
radiation
identical
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
parts of DNA in cells that contains genes
chromosomes
radiation
comparison
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
exactly the same thing as another
DNA
chromosomes
duplicate
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
energy that travels in the form of waves like the sun
radiation
DNA
identical
Directions: Read the definition below and click on the correct vocabulary word.
the substance in cells that determines the characteristics of a living things
identical
radiation
DNA
Directions: Choose the answer that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
Human DNA can only be seen with a powerful microscope.
helpful bacteria that live inside a person’s stomach
the substance on the surface of a cell that fights bacteria
the part of the cell that helps damaged cells repair themselves
the substance that determines the characteristics of living things
Directions: Choose the answer that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
Our class had to write a comparison of two different plants.
how things grow
how things are similar
how things work together
how things are backward
Directions: Choose the answer that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
The information in chromosomes determines a person’s eye color.
the parts of DNA in cells that contain genes
the part of a cell that holds the nucleus
a structure on the outside of a cell
the strongest part of a cell
Directions: Choose the answer that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
If you have been exposed to radiation, you have come into contact with
frozen air
salty water
heavy metals
energy waves
Directions: Choose the answer that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
He had to have a duplicate key made.
fake
copy
different
change
Which word is a SYNONYM for the underlined word in the sentence below.
The puppies looked identical, down to the white tip on their tails!
cute
same
pattern
behavior
Directions: Look at your notes in your book and fill in the blank using the word bank below - type your answer!
Mark Kelly lives (a)
TYPE in one of the following answers: on Earth OR in space
Directions: Look at your notes in your book and fill in the blank using the word bank below - type your answer!
Scott Kelly lives (a)
TYPE in one of the following answers: on Earth OR in space
Directions: Look at your notes in your book and fill in the blank using the word bank below - type your answer!
Both brothers are (a)
TYPE in one of the following answers: astronauts OR truck drivers OR teachers
Directions: What is the author's purpose of this magazine article?
TYPE in one of the following answers: inform persuade compare explain describe entertain
(a)
Directions: Look at your notes in your book and fill in the blank using the word bank below - type your answer!
Both brothers share the same (a)
TYPE in one of the following answers: radiation OR DNA
According to the text, scientist wanted to study to Kelly brothers because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT one answer listed below.
They share the same DNA, and they are so similar in their shape, size, weight & height.
It makes for great NEWS for NASA
Scientist can get an accurate example of how time in space causes major changes on the human body.
The Kelly brothers were willing to have their bodies used for scientific study.
In paragraph 5 of "Twins in Space," the author states that NASA has learned that astronauts already get all of the following symptoms after being in space EXCEPT:
headaches
broken bones
eye sight changes
In paragraph 10 of "Twins in Space," Susan Bailey tells us that the brothers must give themselves medical tests at the same time. Which example below is something they must test?
take a selfie and send to each other
get blood & other waste samples
have an x-ray taken of their brains
