2.4-Comprehension-Life on Earth and Beyond

Why does the author include the map below paragraph 3?

• to show the size of Antarctica

• to show all the snow covering it

• to show all the ice shelves

• to show where the south pole is

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.7

The reader can conclude that on paragraph 9 the scientists had different tents for different activities because....

• They didn't want to share their findings

• Their tents were too small

• They were able to keep things organized, safe and sanitary.

• They wanted to work away from other scientists

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

On paragraph 14 the reader can conclude that microbes in Antarctica might look like those on Mars.....

• Because Antarctica and Mars are on the same continent.

• Because Antarctica and Mars have different climates

• Because Antarctica and Mars have aliens

• Because Antarctica and Mars might look alike

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

Why would astrobiologists need machines to find microbes?

• Microbes are microscopic

• Microbes are too far to reach.

• Microbes exists only space.

• Microbes are found only in water.

What text feature comes after paragraph 20?

• A map

• An inset

• A sidebar

• A caption

In 2004, how many robotic rovers landed on Mars?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Atacama is the ...

• wettest desert in the world

• is only desert in the world

• is the driest desert in the world

• doesn't exisit

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the green balloon used for?

• a desert birthday party

• to check to see the temperature in the Atacama

• to help the scientists find their way home

• to help check for microbes floating in the air over the desert

The author wrote paragraph 36 to tell the reader....

• at one time there was water on Mars

• there are aliens in Mars

• there has never been water on Mars

• only rocks were found in Mars

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

The side bar text feature at the end of the selection is about

• how water is not important on Earth

• water is not an important element of life

• very little water exists on Earth

• how water is needed for life to happen

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2