Mars –
Our New Home?
Think carefully about each question, and use evidence from the texts to support your conclusions. Write your answers in full sentences, and use explanations and examples where needed.
Surface Level: Find the Answer in the Text
- What are some similarities between Earth and Mars?
| Similarities between Earth and Mars is that they both have valleys and mountains,weather and seasons,and volcanos and ice caps |
- Humans would find it challenging to live on Mars without what?
| temperatures make it challenging for humans to live there without special equipment and habitats. |
- What are the 3 things that the article says are making our planet Earth unlivable?
| Pollution,climate change,and the overuse of natural resources are making Earth less livable. |
Inference: Use Clues from the Text to Think of an Answer
- Explain in your own words why scientists are exploring the possibility of a move to Mars?
| Because Scientists, and engineers are concerned about the future and are exploring the possibility of moving to Mars if Earth becomes too damaged. |
- What are some challenges that humans would face if there was a move to Mars?
| Moving to Mars is no easy feat. There are many challenges to overcome. For example, the journey to Mars takes several months, and the harsh conditions on the planet pose risks to our health. We would need to find ways to grow food, create sustainable habitats, and generate the resources necessary for survival |
- Why do you think plants will be so important to the terraforming of Mars?
| the large amount of carbon dioxide could be used by those plants during photosynthesis to convert the atmosphere into the more valuable element, oxygen. |
Unfamiliar Words: Clarifying Language that may cause Misunderstanding
| Word | Sentence from the text | Definition |
| Enthusiast | A planet called Mars, located 342 million kilometres away from Earth, has captured the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike | a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject |
| Potential | Let’s take a closer look at Mars and the potential of humans moving there. | having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future. |
| Abundant | While Earth is beautiful and abundant, we must face the reality that our actions are harming our planet. | Having plenty of. |
| Generate | We would need to find ways to grow food, create sustainable habitats, and generate the resources necessary for survival. | produce or create |
Global Inferencing: Making Connections between the Text and the Wider World
Would you want to be one of the first people living on Mars?
Come up with solid reasons for your choice, and provide evidence, and examples to support your reasons.
| I would like to live on mars But at the same time i don’t wanna leave earth where i lived basically my whole life because Earth Was where all my favourite countries are and at earth i would have to buy heaps of bricks,rooftop,glass,carpet and a bed,shower,cold and hot water taps,and a toilet. to build a house and live in mars surrounded by sand,dry,hot. |