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Jess & Layla's Astronomical Assignment
Jess & Layla's Astronomical Assignment
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8. What does Layla think when Jess points out that the clock is showing U R IN 2015?
That the van turned into a time machine.
The van is old and does crazy things.
That the clock is broken.
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2. What inference can we make about Jess as a student?
All of the above.
Jess is thoughtful and smart.
Jess is knowledgable and logical.
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What inference can we make about Layla as a student?
Layla is bored by Astronomy in class.
Layla is lazy and uninterested.
Layla is interested and lively.
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4. What did Jess and Layla do for homework inspiration?
Lay on Layla's rug looking up at the stars.
Sat inside Layla's dad's red van.
Discuss all of the things they learned about astronomy.
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5. What are the similarities between Layla and Galileo?
They ask questions.
They are curious.
They like to observe.
They build on ideas of others.
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10. What is the theme of this text?
Astronomers in history had many different theories about the universe.
Astronomy is Science and Science is always correct.
Astronomers's theories are ALWAYS correct because they are scientists.
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3. How were Aristarchus, Copernicus and Galileo alike?
They all believed that the Earth was cylindrical like a can of beans.
They believed that the Earth was flat.
They all believed Earth travels around the sun.
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14. According to the text, what does Layla think is the best part of their adventure?
The best part was that she and Jess hadn't changed history one bit.
The best part was wondering if Pythagoras was still humming.
Wondering if Galileo was making bigger discoveries with his telescope.
It was seeing all of the astronomers hanging up because they met them.
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What does the word "glaring" mean as it used below? "Meanwhile, Aristotle was glaring at Copernicus, shaking his head."
To stare in an angry or fierce way.
To look at with approval.
To gaze lovingly at someone.
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12. Choose 2 statements that support the line from the text. "Pythagoras beamed with delight." "Music!" he said.
Pythagoras is happy he learned that some of his theories are correct.
Pythagoras learned his theory about music in the universe was proven true.
The rest of the astronomers are saddened by what Jess was telling them.
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6. What does the word "squabbling" mean as it is used in the sentence below?
They are arguing over something trivial.
They can't wait to pick up Pythagoras.
They are excited that they are traveling through time.
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7. The subject of a narrative is its topic. What is the subject of this text?
Astronomy and it's theories.
Going back in time to find famous astronomers.
Traveling in outer space.
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Which statements below support the theme: Astronomers had many different, conflicting theories about the universe?
"My whole theory is apparently incorrect!"
"A friend of mine, Kelper, told me about oval orbits I didn't believe him,"
"Relax and listen to the music!"
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9. Why does Layla turn the clock all the way back to 1633?
They wanted to explore outer space.
They wanted to do an experiment like scientists.
That was the year Galileo was arrested and they wanted to find him.
