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Unit 9A Meet the Meteorite Hunter Reading Explorer 1

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1
In line 32, what does they refer to?
museums
scientists
hunters
new meteorites
2
Where did Farmer find a meteorite worth about a million dollars?
Canada
Russia
the Sahara Desert
the Middle East
3
What does Farmer say is difficult about his job?
traveling to find meteorites
keeping meteorites safe
selling meteorites
preserving meteorites
4
Pallasites are the easiest type of meteors to find.
True
False
5
In lines 12-13, Farmer says, It's different everywhere. What does he mean?
Different countries have different safety measures.
There are different laws for certain kinds of meteorites.
Different countries have different meteorites.
Different countries have different laws.
6
What is the main purpose of this reading?
to explain how anyone can find meteorites
to find out what is difficult about hunting meteorites
to understand where meteorites come from
to describe an unusual job
7
What does the phrase New meteorites are in demand in line 31 mean?
Meteorites are valuable to collectors.
Meteorites are rare, and so collectors can't buy them.
Meteorites are easily available to collectors.
Meteorites are popular among collectors.
8
Why is the Sahara Desert a good place to find meteorites?
Most meteorites land there.
Meteorites found there are rare.
The sand makes it easy to spot them.
Meteorites there are bigger than elsewhere.