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Unit 2 Summative
By Jovana Menkevich
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Question 1
1.
What do words
burning, freezing,
and
extreme
in paragraph 3 show about 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.
Question 2
2.
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.
Question 3
3.
Which
two
phrases from paragraph 4
best
show the author's perspective about water on the moon?
" easily accessible"
" below the Moon's surface"
" not that much"
" easy-to-reach"
" problem for anyone"
Question 4
4.
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.
Question 5
5.
What does the word
practical
mean in paragraph 6?
peaceful
perfect
painful
possible
Question 6
6.
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 on 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.
Question 7
7.
Which sentence is a reason that
best
support the answer in question 6?
"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."
Question 8
8.
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 one has gone before, such as the Moon."
"However, it is impossible for humans to live on the Moon."
"Scientists say the Sahara Desert has 100 times more water that the Moon does."
"And it would be frightening to always worry about limited water and dangerous dust."
Question 9
9.
Which sentence is a reason that
best
supports the author's claim?
"Humans have a strong curiosity to learn more about the world."
"But it's been 50 years since humans have walked on the Moon."
"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."
"Even if water were easily available, the Moon's regolith makes living there dangerous."
Question 10
10.
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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Question 11
11.
Read this sentence from Step 1.
"First,
transport
the materials outside and set them up where there is plenty of space."
Using knowledge of word parts, what is the meaning of
transport
?
keep
gather
make new
carry across
Question 12
12.
Why does Step 5 suggest setting the bottle "upright far away from people"?
to make sure the vinegar does not spill
to make it easier to take a good picture
to stop the cork from hitting someone
to let air flow around and into the bottle
Question 13
13.
The word
impatient
in Step 6 has the prefix
im-
and the base word
patient.
Based on the word parts, what does
impatient
most likely
mean?
willing to wait
waiting for a long time
not willing to wait
making someone wait
Question 14
14.
What is the meaning of the word
soars
as it is used in Step 6?
flies or glides
drops
explodes
draws a line
Question 15
15.
Which
best
describes the structure of this passage?
sequential text structure
descriptive text structure
problem-and-solution text structure
compare-and-contrast text structure
Question 16
16.
Which sentence contains a signal word or phrase that
best
supports the answer to question 15?
"If it is too tight, ask an adult for assistance in trimming the cork with a knife." (Step 2)
"Next, cut a 4-inch by 4-inch piece of paper towel, and put the baking soda in the center." (Step 4)
"Twist the ends of the paper towel to keep the baking soda in." (Step 4)
"Use the ribbons to trace the cork's path as it soars through the sky." (Step 6)
Question 17
17.
How does the text structure add to the meaning of the passage?
It provides examples of the central idea.
It describes details about a topic.
It tells what to do in a certain order.
It shows how a problem was solved.
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Question 18
18.
Chose the answers to show the order of the action.
C,E,G
B,F,G
A,H,F
D,B,I
