Why might chronic boredom be dangerous on a space mission?

Astronauts may take risks that jeopardize the safety of all

Knowing what -sub means, and knowing that marine means of the ocean, a submarine, is what?

a vessel that travels under the ocean

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people.

Why are science outposts on Antarctica of interest to space scientists?

they are in an isolated, high-risk environment

What happens to the human brain when a person is bored for a long time?

It daydreams and becomes depressed

According to the article, what makes a trip to Mars especially challenging?

The trip takes more than 8 months each way

Which sentence contains an action verb?

In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments.

Why are astronauts living on a volcano in Hawaii?

studying how people react to spending a long time in space

What is one thing astronauts can do to combat extreme boredom?

by occupying themselves with a lot of work

Which is the best reason for classifying the Mars article as informative writing?

It provides facts and details about a topic

Which of the following should the author NOT use to support her ideas in the Mars article?

biased arguments and personal opinions

According to the article, why are astronauts given psychological evaluations?

to see if they can mentally withstand a months-long trip

Which statement best describes why boredom is a problem during periods of inactivity in space?

the brain wants something to do

If my leg injury is excruciatingly painful, what is also true?

My medical problem involves pain that is intense

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Why might chronic boredom be dangerous on a space mission?
Astronauts may take risks that jeopardize the safety of all
Astronauts may get frustrated and stop working together
Astronauts may stop taking care of themselves
Astronauts might decide to shorten the mission
2
Knowing what -sub means, and knowing that marine means of the ocean, a submarine, is what?
an animal that lives mostly in the ocean
an extended voyage that crosses an ocean
a ship that is part of a country's ocean fleet
a vessel that travels under the ocean
3
Which phrase is a transition?
to be candidates
go through
the 2013 class
for instance
4
Which sentence contains a linking verb?
Travel to Mars has been a dream for many people.
Astronauts practice key tasks over and over
Scientists study the abilities of the human brain.
Rockets reach Mars only after months of travel.
5
Why are science outposts on Antarctica of interest to space scientists?
they are difficult places to travel to safely
they are in cold, dark places
they are an environment that appeals to adventurers
they are in an isolated, high-risk environment
6
What happens to the human brain when a person is bored for a long time?
It becomes unconscious
It sleeps
It daydreams and becomes depressed
It gains intelligence
7
Our visit to the display about Mars at the science museum taught us a lot. Which is a verb?
display
science
taught
visit
8
According to the article, what makes a trip to Mars especially challenging?
Deep space is too cold to be comfortable
getting supplies to the astronauts is not easy
Powering the spacecraft requires advanced technology
The trip takes more than 8 months each way
9
Which sentence contains an action verb?
In search of an answer, scientists conduct experiments.
People on long trips in space often feel bored.
Their work, although very important, seems difficult to me.
Boredom during space travel is a serious problem.
10
Why are astronauts living on a volcano in Hawaii?
studying how people react to spending a long time in space
they are testing rockets
they are researching health risks of living at high altitude
they are building equipment in a hostile environment
11
What is one thing astronauts can do to combat extreme boredom?
by counting the days till they go home
by eating and drinking more often
by occupying themselves with a lot of work
by communicating continuously with people
12
Which is the best reason for classifying the Mars article as informative writing?
It addresses an important event in history
It is written by a journalist
It provides facts and details about a topic
It examines the benefits and disadvantages of a topic
13
Which of the following should the author NOT use to support her ideas in the Mars article?
biased arguments and personal opinions
facts
statistics
quotations from experts
14
According to the article, why are astronauts given psychological evaluations?
to decide whether they are willing to listen to the leader
to see whether they can handle being away from family
to determine if they can complete difficult physical tasks
to see if they can mentally withstand a months-long trip
15
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix -sub?
under
over
beside
behind
16
Which is the best definition of chronic?
existing since birth
causing physical pain
continuing for a long time
originating in the brain
17
Which statement best describes why boredom is a problem during periods of inactivity in space?
the body loses physical functions
Astronauts become argumentative and uncooperative
Astronauts lose interest in the mission
the brain wants something to do
18
Monotony is
unexpected tasks
difficult challenges
low pay
lack of variety
19
If my leg injury is excruciatingly painful, what is also true?
the pain comes and goes
I should be able to walk without pain
I can play sports despite the pain
My medical problem involves pain that is intense

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