WorksheetsUnit 2 Quiz Practice
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the author's main argument in "Mars Can Wait. Oceans Can't."?
Funding should be used to make manned space and ocean expeditions safer.
NASA should plan & fund missions to explore the ocean floor and space.
NASA should be investigated for fraud & overstating the value of projects.
Spend resources exploring the ocean & less resources on space explorations.
In "Mars Can Wait" what details support the claim that NASA should use robots rather than people for space exploration?
Robots can travel more quickly than manned spacecraft can.
Robots do not have to return and can easily be shielded from radiation.
Robots interest the public more than manned missions do.
Robots like R2D2 are just so cute!
If a problem is described as "severe," what is most likely true?
It is likely to be resolved quickly.
It is serious and requires careful attention.
It is something that occurs frequently.
It is something that was created by people.
Which of these is the best example of a dire warning?
Turn off your cell phone during the performance.
Do not enter! Employees only beyond this point.
Please proceed with caution. Floor slippery when wet.
Alert! Tornado warning in this area. Take shelter now.
What does the writer of "Mars can Wait" most likely think is the most important purpose for scientific study & exploration?
protecting national security - keeping our citizens safe
helping people and the planet
inspiring pride in our country
making money through inventions
"Helping people & the planet is the most important reason to study & explore the ocean."
What evidence is given for this?
Not enough attention has been paid to ocean exploration in the past.
Ocean research could cool the climate, prevent diseases and create clean drinking water.
Experts say there is no reason or purpose for sending people into space.
"Life" on other planets would mean organic material, not a civilization.
According to Packing for Mars, how might money be raised to fund a manned mission to Mars?
By having large companies from around the world provide funding
By selling technology related to space exploration
By inviting average citizens to donate to a GoFundMe
Having companies create advertisements for NASA
What do other guests do when the author of Packing for Mars goes to an upstairs computer to watch a robotic spacecraft land on Mars?
They are annoyed with the author for leaving the party.
They watched the landing individually on their cellphones.
They grow interested in the landing and gather round the computer to watch.
They complain that space exploration is too expensive.
The author feels that Mars is "worth it."
What evidence does she provide to back this up?
Traveling to Mars will help solve problems on Earth and would be fun.
Traveling to Mars would be inspirational and money would be wasted anyway.
Mars is the "red planet" and red is her favorite color.
The work required for the Mars project would add more jobs.
A synonym is a word that is similar to another word.
Which of these words is the best synonym of "squandered?"
wasted
respected
disliked
understood
According to "Packing for Mars," how do simulations of space travel compare to actually traveling in space?
Simulations are harder to design.
Simulations are less convenient.
Simulations are more expensive.
Simulations are less rewarding.
Why might a solution to a problem be called "impractical?"
It is fun
It is easy
It is unrealistic
It is inexpensive
Why was everyone so excited when the Phoenix robotic lander touched down on Mars?
They thought it wouldn't make it.
They had never seen that happen before.
It was unbelievable.
It was a successful completion of everyone's hard work.
Mars Can Wait mentions several global issues that need addressing.
Which of the following is NOT one of those issues?
Climate change
World hunger
Water shortages
Overpopulation on Mars
Which article suggests the human race is driven by curiosity and exploration?
Mars Can Wait
Packing for Mars
Both Articles
Neither Article
Why might some people argue against a mission to Mars, according to Mars Can Wait?
Aliens will attack us
The technology isn't advanced enough
Money could be better spent solving problems on Earth
Mars is too far away to explore
In There Will Come Soft Rains, what event causes the downfall of the house?
A fire burned it down
A war destroyed it
An earthquake
A robot uprsising
What theme is present in both There Will Come Soft Rains and the articles about Mars?
Technology is necessary for survival
Human curosity will help us survive
Nature and the universe will continue on with or without us
Humanity must leave Earth to survive
How does Ray Bradbury describe the technology in There Will Come Soft Rains?
As helpful and friendly
As malfunctioning and broken
Advanced, but useless without humans
It's harmful and destructive
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Choose the correct FANBOY to fill in the blank:
I wanted to go outside, ______ it started raining."
but
and
so
for
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Choose the correct FANBOY to fill in the blank:
She studied all night, ______ she passed the test."
yet
and
so
for
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Choose the correct FANBOY to fill in the blank:
"The fire spread quickly, ______ the house was old and dry."
but
nor
so
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