WorksheetsWeek 13 Out of this World Experience and Text Structures
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
The layer of gas that surrounds Earth is called its
a)
A atmosphere.
b)
B streambed.
c)
C preparation.
d)
D interruption.
2.
Part of a spacecraft that can be detached is a
a)
A decoy.
b)
B kindling.
c)
C grievance.
d)
D module.
3.
What does the word mission mean in this sentence? The group planned the mission carefully.
a)
A a new building
b)
B a special job
c)
C a protected area
d)
D a musical show
4.
When one object strikes another, it is called
a)
A festive.
b)
B sprouting.
c)
C muffler.
d)
D impact.
5.
A circle of light is called a
a)
A groove.
b)
B panel.
c)
C halo.
d)
D swab.
6.
Part A The landing of a space shuttle on Earth is best compared to a
a)
A hot-air balloon.
b)
B graceful bird.
c)
C falling meteoroid.
d)
D gliding plane.
7.
Part B Which sentence from the selection best supports your answer for Part A?
a)
A The shuttle sails toward the earth like a glider at an immense speed.
b)
B As gravity increases, the astronauts feel the heaviness in every way.
c)
C The spacecraft collides with the thick gasses of the atmosphere, causing friction and the light and heat that come with it.
d)
D After they get used to floating, they learn to zoom along from place to place, gliding like graceful birds.
8.
Why are astronauts strapped in when they sleep?
a)
A because the flight is bumpy
b)
B the spacecraft makes fast turns
c)
C so they do not float away
d)
D objects might strike them
9.
Reread page 211. Cause: Blood moves into astronaut's head. What is the effect?
a)
It is hard for the astronaut to breathe.
b)
The astronaut's spine stretches out.
c)
The astronauts get taller
d)
The astronauts get headaches.
10.
What organizational pattern does MOST of this passage use?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Sequence/chronological
c)
Problem Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
11.
If the author wanted to talk about the tracks of different wild animals, which organizational pattern might she use?
a)
sequence/chronological
b)
compare and contrast
c)
problem solution
d)
cause effect
12.
Which clue words are used in paragraph 5?
a)
before, after, last
b)
because, since, so
c)
first, next, lastly
d)
alike, same, different
13.
Look back at just paragraph 7, what is the text structure of this paragraph?
a)
problem solution
b)
cause effect
c)
description
d)
sequence/chronological
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