TFK Mission-Ready!

How long will Ricky Amold be on the ISS?

• 12 days

• 30 days

• 3 months

• 6 months

What is another word for unpredictable in paragraph 1 of the article?

• special

• dangerous

• unexpected

• similar

Which of these is not a requirement for training for life on the International Space Station

• learning medical procedures

• using a pool to practice buoyancy

• practicing science experiments

• learning to navigate the space shuttle

Why do astronauts train in a pool?

• to learn to walk in places without gravity

• to relieve the weight of the spacesuits

• to build muscles by swimming each day

• to learn more about science experiments

What is the main idea of the article?

• In 2018, Ricky Amold will travel to the International Space Station, where he will live for six months.

• Ricky Amold is a former science teacher who is learning how to be a medical expert on the International Space Station

• Ricky Amold must spend many years completing many types of training to prepare for life on the International Space Station

• Ricky Amold must be good at science and math to be successful on the International Space Station

Why do astronauts need to relearn to go to the bathroom when they are on the ISS?

• because the bathrooms are unusual

• because there is no gravity

• because of their heavy spacesuits

• because they must share the bathroom

How does paragraph 6 support the main idea?

• It describes the world's largest pool.

• It connects a specific training to how Ricky Amold will use it when he is on the ISS

• It explains why Ricky Amold's training is so long and difficult

• It compares the mechanical training Ricky Amold is doing at NASA with his projects on the ISS

What is the purpose of the "Safety First" section of the article?

• to explain how astronauts will use their training

• to list the steps Ricky Amold will take when he arrives at the ISS

• to describe how astronauts sleep on the ISS

• to demonstrate how the astronauts work together as a team on the ISS

How long to astronauts train at the Johnson Space Center

• 12 days

• six months

• two years

• four years

According to the "New Class" sidebar, what is one reason becoming a NASA astronaut is not easy?

• Astronauts must compete with astronauts from other countries

• Astronauts must study many subjects

• Astronauts must work in teams

• Astronauts must learn medical skills