Should We Settle The Moon?

1. What do the words burning, freezing and extreme in paragraph 3 show about the author's perspective about the Moon's environment?

• The Moon's environment interests people who want challenges.

• The Moon's environment could be changed so humans can live there.

• The Moon's environment is dangerous because it is always dark.

• The Moon's environment is unable to support human life.

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What can readers infer from paragraph 3, about radiation from the sun?

• The Moon is the only place where the sun's radiation makes people sick.

• The Earth's atmosphere protects people from the sun's radiation.

• The sun's radiation can be both helpful and harmful to people.

• The sun's radiation also makes people sick on Earth.

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Which two phrases from paragraph 4 best show the author's perspective about water on the moon?

Choose ONE answer

• "easily accessible"

  "not that much"

• "below the moon's surface."

  "easily accessible."

• "not that much"

  "problem for anyone"

• "easy to reach"

  "problem for anyone"

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In paragraph 5, what is the author's perspective on regolith?

• The author wants astronauts to study regolith for more information.

• The author thinks regolith would be challenging to control.

• The author likes regolith because it is electrically charged.

• The author wants to walk on the Moon to know what regolith is like.

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What does the word practical mean in paragraph 6?

• peaceful

• perfect

• painful

• possible

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Part A: What claim does the author make in the passage?

• It has been too long since people have landed on the Moon.

• It is not possible for humans to one day live in the Moon.

• The Moon's surface is an interesting place for humans to explore.

• New technology makes it possible for humans to live on the Moon.

Part B: Which sentence is a reason that best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Humans have a strong curiosity to learn more about the world."

• "But it's been 50 years since humans have walked on the Moon."

• "Humans cannot live on the Moon because it does not have an atmosphere with oxygen, the way Earth does."

• "Regolith is the name for a powdery dust that covers the surface of the Moon."

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Which sentence provides evidence to support the idea that the Moon does not have enough water to support human life?"

• "This interest has let us go where no noe has gone before, such as the Moon." (P#1)

• "However, it is impossible for humans to live on the Moon." (P#2)

• Scientists say the Sahara Desert has 100 times more water than the Moon does." (P#4)

• "And it would be frightning to always worry about limited water and dangerous dust." (P#6)

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Which sentence is a reason that best supports the author's claim?

• "Humans have a strong curiosity to learn more about the world." (P#1)

• "But it's been 50 years since humans have walked on the Moon." (P#1)

• "Some people think that living on the Moon would be exciting, and that the effort and research needed to get us there would be worth it." (p#2)

• Even if water were easily available, the Moon's regolith makes living there dangerous."

  (P#5)

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Which statement best describes the author's perspective in paragraph 6 about space exploration.

• Exploring other parts of the solar system would be difficult and dangerous.

• Living on a new world will be important for human survival.

• Scientists should explore other parts of the solar system.

• Improvements in technology will make living on other planets possible.

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