WORLD REPORT EDITION:
January 28, 2005
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
"Close Encounter with a Big Moon"
1.
The author wrote this story to
A.
explain how scientists built the
Cassini-Huygens
spacecraft.
B.
convince you to become a scientist.
C.
inform you about the
Cassini-Huygens
mission.
D.
compare Saturn with Titan.
Article:
"Close Encounter with a Big Moon"
2.
What is the goal of the
Cassini-Huygens
mission?
A.
to explore Saturn's rings
B.
to explore Saturn
C.
to explore some of Saturn's moons
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Close Encounter with a Big Moon"
3.
Which of the following is not a fact about Titan?
A.
It is the largest of Saturn's moons.
B.
It appears to have a network of river systems, lake beds and islands.
C.
It appears to have active volcanoes that spew lava.
D.
Its landscape and weather systems are similar to Earth's in many ways.
Article:
"Close Encounter with a Big Moon"
4.
When did
Cassini'
s cameras discover never-before-seen moons around Saturn?
A.
December 2004
B.
July 2004
C.
January 2005
D.
August 2004
Article:
"Home of Hope"
5.
This story is mostly about
A.
a school in India that is helping to give kids a way out of poverty.
B.
the difference between schools in India and schools in the United States.
C.
how the caste system works.
D.
why people in the lowest classes in India are called untouchables.
Article:
"Home of Hope"
6.
You can tell from reading this article that
A.
children in the lowest social class cannot attend school in India.
B.
students at the Shanti Bhavan school speak only their native language.
C.
the Shanti Bhavan school provides hope for some of India's poorest children.
D.
Abraham George isn't involved with the country in which he was born.
Article:
"Home of Hope"
7.
The Shanti Bhavan school is in Baliganapalli, India. Baliganapalli is
A.
a village in southern India.
B.
a village in northern India.
C.
the capital of India.
D.
a village near the border of Nepal and India.
Article:
"The World's Biggest Plane"
8.
Which of the following statements is an opinion about the A380 airplane?
A.
It can hold up to 800 passengers.
B.
It cost $13 billion to develop.
C.
It is scheduled to carry its first passengers in 2006.
D.
It should replace all of the older passenger planes.
Article:
"Top 5"
9.
How many more moons does Jupiter have than Uranus?
A.
44
B.
34
C.
36
D.
46
Article:
"Close Encounter with a Big Moon"
10.
Do you think it's important to explore other planets and their moons? Explain.
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