What does the verb "allow" mean?
to make it possible for someone to do something
to look closely at a small object
to travel away from a place
to stop an action from happening
If a planet "circles" a star, what is it doing?
it changes its shape to look round
it crashes directly into the star
it moves away from the star completely
it moves in a round path around the star
What is the best definition for the word "contact"?
to communicate with or reach someone
to hide from view
to travel through a desert
to build a new machine
What does the word "distance" measure?
the age of the universe
the amount of space between two places or points
the temperature of a planet
the speed of a fast rocket
What does it mean for life to "exist"?
to travel into a forest
to go extinct or die out
to be real or to live
to make a plan for the future
If scientists "identify" a planet, what do they do?
they recognize and say what the planet is
they forget where the planet is
they land a spaceship on it
they change the planet's orbit
Which option best describes something that is "powerful"?
costing a small amount of money
having great strength, force, or power
being very small and easy to break
moving very slowly through space
What does the verb "search" mean?
to throw away old items
to look for something carefully
to find an item immediately
to hide something under the ground
What is a "tool"?
a dangerous creature in space
a long trip to another country
an instrument or object that helps you do a job
a scientist who studies stars
If you spend your "whole" life in Taipei, how much of your life did you spend there?
none of your life
half of your life
all of your life
only a few weeks
What does it mean to make an "advance" in science?
to repeat an old mistake
to fail an important test
to stop looking for answers
to develop, improve, or move forward
Which choice is a "benefit" of healthy food?
a helpful or good effect
the weight of the food
a high financial price
a bad stomach ache
What is a "concern"?
a cold environment
a feeling of great excitement
a type of science experiment
a worried or nervous feeling about a situation
What does the word "environment" mean?
a plan to travel to the moon
a machine that cleans the air
the metal body of a modern car
the air, water, land, and conditions around us
If a colony is "independent," what can it do?
it moves to a different star system
it connects to a ship using a rope
it can live, work, and survive on its own
it must ask Earth for help every day
What is the primary use of "medicine"?
to build strong structures
to treat or cure illnesses and injuries
to take photos of distant galaxies
to power a fast vehicle
