Staying Strong In Space

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Astronauts do not get enough exercise.

• It takes years for an astronaut to regain strength in calf muscles.

• Astronauts must eat a nutritious diet.

• Astronauts lose muscle strength while in space.

Part A

Which text structure does the author use in paragraphs 4-6?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Part B

Which idea supports the answer to Part A?

• Astronauts must exercise in space, if not the lose muscle.

• Astronauts exercise because they have to stay busy on space mission.

• Both astronauts and people over 80 have the same muscle strength.

• Exercise in space causes muscle loss.

Which word means the same as "concerns" as it is used in paragraph 1?

• rules

• ideas

• mistakes

• worries

Which question is not answered in the passage?

• When was ISS's first space mission.

• How many astronauts gave muscle sample to Fritts.

• How long it takes to regain muscle after returning home from space?

• When should astronauts eat to build muscle?

Which statement from the article best supports the idea that some astronauts' health changes in space?

• "Each astronaut gave a calf muscle sample immediately upon returning to Earth."

• "The astronauts had lost nearly half of the power in their calf muscles."

• "Astronauts also need to eat more," Fritts agreed.

• "Astronauts on six-month mission exercise regulalry."

Read this statement from the passage.

He studied samples of calf muscles collected from nine astronauts...Each astronaut gave a muscle sample before rocketing away to the orbiting station.

Which word means the same as collected?

• divided

• surrendered

• gathered

• exchanged