Martian Metropolis Selection Test

In which two ways does this sentence contribute to the central ideas of the selection?

Michael's workday is about 40 minutes longer than Isla's; a year at his company is 668.6 workdays.

• It hints at the author’s bias toward Michael's work life.

• It helps build a picture of what work life would be like for Michael.

• It reveals an important fact about work life for Isla.

• It makes an important comparison between Michael's and Isla's work life.

• It shows how much better work life would be for Michael.

What is the best definition of the word atmosphere as it is used in this sentence?

Even if Venus’s atmosphere were less thin, it would still be inhospitable for humans.

• Vaporous ball

• Atomic planet

• Invisible rock

• Thin vapor

The term RNA is capitalized because it is

• the name of a specific disease

• the abbreviation of a molecule’s name (ribonucleic acid)

• an important noun

• the name of an internal organ

In which version of the sentence is each word capitalized correctly?

• A) Jay Dickson a brown University Researcher said, “The Mars Curiosity rover was sent by Nasa to the Red Planet on November 26, 2011.”

• B) Jay Dickson a Brown university Researcher said, “The Mars Curiosity Rover was sent by NASA to the red planet on November 26, 2011.”

• C) Jay Dickson a Brown University researcher said, “The Mars Curiosity rover was sent by NASA to the Red Planet on November 26, 2011.”

• D) Jay dickson a Brown University Researcher said, “The Mars Curiosity Rover was sent by Nasa to the red planet on November 26, 2011.”

What are two problems that colonists on Mars will need to solve?

• Sending stuff to Mars is very expensive.

• Martian citizens will be really good at recycling.

• Settlers will need to grow food.

• Fortunately, humans will take those organisms along with them!

• They could bring it from Earth or get it from water found on Mars.

From the Greek geo- (“earth”) and thermē (“heat”). Using these clues, choose the best meaning of geothermal used in this context: Scientists are exploring geothermal energy as a sustainable resource for future colonies on the Moon.

• Energy generated from human waste

• Warmth received from the heat of the sun

• Heat transported from one planet to another

• Power obtained from the internal heat of a planet

What organizational structure is used in this sentence?

The city requires engineers for infrastructure, teachers for education, healthcare workers, and various other professionals to function effectively.

• A) Cause and effect

• B) Chronological order

• C) Classification

• D) Compare and contrast

With which idea would the author most likely agree?

• People who move to Mars are unlikely to see their families again.

• Rovers can study the planet Mars better than explorers can.

• Mars and Earth have landscapes that are almost exactly the same.

• Mars explorers will need protection from radiation.

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Of all the planets in the solar system, Mars is the most Earth-like. (paragraph 4)

• Mars has no magnetic field to protect humans from high-energy particles from the sun and other sources, called cosmic rays. (paragraph 6)

• Temporary shelters and labs will pop up all over the planet for short-term science projects. (paragraph 11)

• The most fuel-efficient trip back to Earth (using gravity to do most of the work) will take around six to eight months. (paragraph 14)