Supersonic Flight

Read these two sentences from paragraph 6:  (The Concorde) could fly people from London, England, to New York is less than 3.5 hours.  A regular airplane would take twice that long!

• The sentences describe two steps in the same process
• the sentences show how to objects are different 
• the first sentence explains the effect of the second
• the second sentence gives the reason for the first

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does NASA learn from testing models of airplanes in wind tunnels?

• how real airplanes will fly in the air
• how real airplanes will fly in cold weather
• how pilots will be able to fly in the dark
• how pilots will react during an emergency

Which heading in the article would you look under to find the rate at which sound travels?

• What is Supersonic Flight
• What Flies At Supersonic Speeds?
• Why Does NASA Study Supersonic Flight?
• What Is a Sonic Boom?

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The sentences below are from paragraph 13 of the passage.  
Air pressure builds up as a plane flies through the air.  When the pressure is released, it makes a loud noise. 
Which of the following best describes the test structure of these sentences?

• Cause and Effect: The sentences tell how the air pressure is what enables planes to fly 
• Comparison:  The sentences tell how the sound of a flying plane is similar to a loud noise
• Cause-Effect: The sentences tell how a loud sound is the effect of the release of built-up air pressure
• Comparison: The sentences tell similarities and differences between air pressure and loud noises

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which sentence from the passage best shows that sonic booms are unpleasant?

• "A person on the ground hears a sonic boom when an aircraft flies overhead at supersonic speeds."
• "The noise is caused by a fast release of air pressure"
• "A pin that pops a balloon releases the air pressure inside the balloon and causes a loud pop"
• "NASA is studying and testing things that could be used on aircraft to lessen the noise from sonic booms."

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following details would most likely include in a summary of the passage

• The science of flight, including supersonic flight, is called aeronautics
• The supersonic aircraft called the Concorde stopped flying in 2003
• NASA studies supersonic flight so they can make better aircraft and spacecraft. 
• Captain "Chuck" Yeager was the first person to fly an aircraft faster than the speed of sound

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What do you think NASA most likely stands for?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Nap And Sandwich Administration 
• National And Space Academy 
• National Administration of Special Aircrafts

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CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The FOUR STEP reading process in order is:

• Read, Reread, chunk, think, annotate
• Read, Think, Reread & Chunk, Annotate
• Read, Annotate, Think, Reread and Chunk 
• Read, Annotate

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CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Which of the following should you not include in a short response question. 

• Topic sentence
• Rebuttal 
• Two details
• Concluding statement 

Which is the best type of pet in the world?

• Cats 
• Turtles 
• Fish
• Dogs