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1

Jack is writing a paragraph answer to a science quiz question. His main fact is, "It refers to the conditions that surround people and affect how they live." What was Jack's paragraph about?
A)technology
B)the weather
C)the climate
D)the environment
2

Carla's paragraph begins, "This means anything at the end of a scale or range, such as the coldest or the highest." What word is Carla describing?
A)environments
B)technologies
C)extremes
D)climates
3

Which of the following statements does NOT describe extreme environments?
A)They are places humans may explore.
B)Many people explore them, then chose to live there.
C)Special equipment and technology are needed to explore them.
D)They include places such as space, oceans, and polar ice caps.
4

Which list includes the three basic needs of survival?
A)food, water, oxygen
B)oxygen, water, buildings
C)water, oxygen, communication
D)food, water, light
5

"Travelling to discover what a place is like" is the definition of which of the following words?
A)exploitation
B)exoskeleton
C)exploration
D)extreme
6

Long ago the Dunne-za people dried moose meat and fish to use on long trips. What three important factors made these an excellent food for survival?
A)It tasted good, was nutritious, and was easy to carry.
B)It was nutritious, lightweight, and not easily spoiled.
C)It was lightweight, nutritious, and always available.
D)It was not easily spoiled, easy to carry, and lightweight.
7

Methods of providing ___ in extreme environments are called Life-Support Systems.
A)food, shelter, and air
B)communication, transportation, and shelter
C)air, heat, and water
D)air, water, and food
8

Using the same material over and over again is called ____.
A)recalling
B)reclaiming
C)recycling
D)remodelling
9

Use the following diagram to answers question 9. The plants on a spacecraft may form part of the astronaut's life-support system by providing what three things?

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A)water, salads, and grains
B)oxygen, water, and food
C)food, water, and CO2
D)oxygen, water, and a source of heat
10

Vehicles, tools, and clothing are examples of ____ that help humans to explore extreme environments.
A)technologies
B)support systems
C)components
D)ideas





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