Martian Metropolis Quiz

1. Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of the selection. Even if Mars’ atmosphere were thicker, we wouldn’t be able to breathe it. The word atmosphere is created from two Greek roots, atmos- and -sphere. Choose the answer with the best definition for atmos- and -sphere.

2. In paragraph 6, the term DNA is capitalized because it is —

3. Choose the version of the sentence in which each word is capitalized correctly.

4. The “Living Off the Land” portion of the selection, paragraphs 7–9, discusses what Mars’s residents must do to establish a successful colony. The organizational pattern in these three paragraphs is best described as —

5. Read the origin of the word geothermal.From the Greek geo- (“Earth”) and -therme (“heat”)Using these clues, choose the best meaning of geothermal as used in paragraph 9 of the selection.

6. Read paragraph 12 of the selection. Which answer best describes the way this paragraph is organized?

7. Read this statement from the end of the selection. The author wishes to acknowledge the factual contributions of the space exploration experts consulted for this article. What is the most likely reason this statement is included in the selection?

8. Which two individuals from this list would be most likely to volunteer to be Mars colonists?

9. The author most likely included footnotes in this selection to —

10. Label the events in the order in which they would most likely occur. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 5.

11. Why are scientists choosing to colonize Mars rather than another planet? Support your answer with information from the selection.

12. Think of how life would be if you lived on Mars. What would be one of your biggest challenges? Use information from the selection to support your answer.