Astrobiology Quiz

Pg. 53 What do astrobiologists study?

• Stars and galaxies

• Life in the universe

• Rocks and minerals

• Weather patterns

Pg. 52 (Caption) What are the Dry Valleys known for being?

• The wettest place on Earth

• The largest ice-free areas in Antarctica

• The hottest place on Earth

• The most populated area in Antarctica

What is the main topic of the document?

• The wildlife and insects of Antarctica

• The Dry Valleys of Antarctica

• The history of people from Antarctica

• The climate and weather of Antarctica

What is the purpose of the map on page 53?

• To provide a recipe

• To give a weather forecast

• To show different places located in Antarctica

• To tell a story

What is the main feature of the Dry Valleys' climate?

• Hot and humid

• Cold and dry

• Warm and rainy

• Mild and breezy

What is the significance of the Dry Valleys' climate?

• It supports many plants

• It is similar to Mars

• It is very rainy

• It is very hot

Pg. 55 What did Chris do after dressing quickly?

• He went back to sleep.

• He made breakfast.

• He made his way through the scientists' tent camp.

• He went for a walk.

In Paragraph 9: The camp was a little “tent city.” There was a (a)   tent, a kitchen tent, a toilet tent, and the “suburbs” (the sleeping tents). (b)   powered the kitchen tent, fondly nicknamed Café Battleship. Chris treated his companions to (c)   with canned cherries on top. Cleaning up was easy. The scientists just wiped everything with paper towels and let the dishes freeze. Nothing rotted or spoiled in the (d)   , dry air.

• science
• Solar panels
• pancakes
• cold
• magic
• firewood
• soup

Pg. 53 & 57 Where do the creatures in the Dry Valleys live?

• In the snow

• Inside rock

• In the water

• On the ice

Paragraph 12: What did Chris's sensors measure inside the rocks?

• Temperature

• Light and moisture

• Sound

• Movement