Third term test 3 EG

Third term test TEST 2

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY THEN DO THE ACTIVITIES
What would happen if the earth was hit by an asteroid? Depends on the size, speed, and composition of the asteroid. It could burn up in our atmosphere. It could hit the ground harmlessly as a small grain of sand. It could explode in the lower atmosphere and level thousands of square miles of forest. It could hit the ocean and cause a massive tsunami. It could leave an impact crater the size of Texas and throw enough debris into the atmosphere to start a very long "nuclear winter". It could slipt the earth in two.

1- choose the general idea that summarizes the text

a)- the consequences of a collision between earth and an asteroid
b)-the harmless consequences of a collision, between earth and an asteroid
c)-the phenomenon of the tsunami in space

2- Choose the sentence ( a , b or c) that best completes the sentences below

1- Depends on the size means that the collision would be :…………………..
a) – fatal if small b)- fatal if big c)-fatal anyhow

2- It could leave an impact crater the size of Texas means: ……………………….
a) –The collision in Texas b)- as large as Texas c)- bigger than Texas

3- Supply the opposite keeping the same roots

a)- harmlessly ≠ …………………..b)- believe ≠ …………………… c)-completely ≠……………………….

4- Ask questions that the underlined words answer
It could hit the grounds harmlessly

a)-……………………………………………………………………………..?
b)-…………………………………………………………………………….?
c)-…………………………………………………………………………….?
5- Fill in the blanks with one word so that the passage makes sense
Earth ……………been hit many times ………..asteroids and comets. These objects are very dangerous to ……………because if there is a …………….there would be a tragic massive ……………..on our planet.
6- Underline silent letters
Could – start – known – scientific