A small body that flew through space

How is life on Earth protected from the extreme conditions in space?

It is protected by the atmosphere

Which of these contrasts is correct?

Earth has liquid water and Mars does not

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The Mystery of Mars

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A #5th grade reading comprehension quiz based off the Open Court story Mystery of Mars.

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1
Why did the scientists heat samples of soil fromMars?
They were watching for solids
They were watching for liquids
They were watching for gases
2
On Mars, water can't exist as
A liquid
A vapor
An ice
3
Atmosphere is
A protective layer of air
A thin layer of ice
A thin layer of ice
4
Organic means
Man made
With Carbon
Ancient
5
On Earth, Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen are...?
Forms of water
Kinds of dirt
Both gases
6
How did the Sojourner move around?
Both A and C
B. It moved around on legs
A. It moved around on wheels
7
Meteorite means
A colorful sunset seen from space
A large boulder that is found on Mars
A small body that flew through space
8
How is life on Earth protected from the extreme conditions in space?
It is protected by the atmosphere
It is protected by the sun
It is protected by global warming
9
What is missing from Mars that would make it livable like Earth?
Plants and animals
Food
Sun and Moon
Air and water
10
Why would an astronaut on Mars need a spacesuit?
Because the wind is too strong
Because the sun is too hot
Because the air is too thin
11
Why did scientists guide the Viking and Pathfinder landers to gently rolling Martian Plains?
They didn't want them to land on the edge of a cliff
A. They had fun working with them
They didn't want them to land on the pride of a volcano.
Both B and D
12
Which of these contrasts is correct?
Earth revolves around the Sun and Mars does not
Mars is a planet and Earth is not
Earth has liquid water and Mars does not
13
A Geologist
Drives a truck
Teaches others about space
Studies rocks and earth
14
Interplanetary is?
Dust that is found in space
Dust that is found in the center of planets
Dust that can only be seen at night
15
Which of these landers carried Sojourner?
Viking 1
Pathfinder
Viking 2

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