ROCKS FROM OUTER SPACE

The pieces of rocks that come from outer space have three names: meteor, meteorite, and
meteoroid.
A meteoroid is a piece of matter moving in space. It moves as fast as 40 miles a second. It may
be large or small. Most meteoroids are smaller than a grain of sand.
As a meteoroid comes into the air near the earth, it catches fire. Most meteoroids burn up
before they hit the earth. The flash of light from the burning meteoroid is called a meteor. If a piece of
meteoroid falls to the ground, it is called a meteorite.
People have studied these rocks for many years. They wanted to research ways to keep
meteoroids from making holes in spacecraft. Thick walls may help. Or perhaps the spacecraft can be
covered with a metal skin that will seal itself.

I. Word Text Test

1. How many words are there in the title of the passage? _________________
2. Pick a ten-letter word that describes a vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space.
_________________
3. Find a word with a consonant blend sp in the first sentence of the first paragraph. _________________
4. Find words with diagraphs th, ch, and sh in the third sentence of the first paragraph.
_________________ , _________________ , _________________
5. How many times does the word meteoroid mentioned in the passage? _________________
6. What is the first word in the first paragraph? _________________
7. What is the first word in the last paragraph? _________________
8. Write the last word in the last paragraph. _________________
9. It is the last word in the first paragraph. _________________
10. It is the last word in the third paragraph. _________________

II. Comprehension Questions:

1. Where do meteoroids originate?

a. from the outer layer of the earth b. from the other planets
c. from the outer space d. from the moon
2. A meteoroid catches fire when
a. it hits the earth. b. it falls to the ground.
c. it collides with a spacecraft. d. it comes into the air near the earth.
3. When is a meteoroid dangerous?
a. when it falls to earth and burns down houses b. when it makes holes in a spacecraft
c. when it hits the airplanes d. when it catches fire
4. The rocks from outer space are studied to find out ________________.
a. the time that they fall on earth. b. how these rocks could be used
c. how to avoid their fall on earth d. how to keep them from making holes in spacecraft
5. What is true of meteoroids, meteorites, and meteors?
a. They are all small. b. They are all rocks.
c. They all fall to the earth. d. They all turn into balls of fire.
6. When one sees a flash of light in space, he may exclaim _____________.

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a. “That’s a meteor.” b. “There’s a meteorite.”
c. “That’s a meteoroid.” d. “A meteoroid hit a spacecraft.”
7. Which is the best definition of a meteorite?
a. a flash of light from a burning meteoroid
b. a piece of a meteoroid that falls to the ground
c. a piece of rock from outer space that hit a spacecraft
d. a piece of rock from outer space that burns up before hitting the ground
8. In the sentence, “They research ways to keep meteoroids from making holes in the spacecraft,”
another word for research is ____________.
a. study b. solve c. conclude d. experiment
9. In the sentence, “A meteoroid is a piece of matter moving in space.” What is the definition of space?
a. the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
b. the freedom and scope to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one
c. a continuous area or expanse which is free
d. an area rented or sold as business premises
10. In the sentence, “Or perhaps spacecraft can be covered with a metal skin that will seal itself.” What
is the definition of a seal?
a. a decorative adhesive stamp b. to conclude
c. fastens or closes securely d. applies a nonporous coating

______________________________ ______________________________
Parent’s Signature Date and Time Conducted

Submitted by:

PRINCESS SYBIL J. BALANSAG

Grade V English Subject Teacher

Noted by:

ELENA N. MERALLES
Principal III

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 DIVING

Humans do not have the capacity to breathe underwater unaided by external devices. A diver
who wants to stay underwater for more than a few minutes must breathe air from a special mixture of
gases. He can wear diving suits and have air pumped to him from above or he can carry tanks of air on
his back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece.
Early divers discovered that it is not enough to supply air to breathe comfortably underwater.
The diver’s body is under great pressure in deep water because water weighs 800 times as much as
air. Tons of water push against the diver deep in the sea.
When this happens, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes. When the diver rises to
the surface, the water pressure becomes less. If he rises too quickly, the gases in his blood form
bubbles that make breathing difficult. He suffers from bends, causing him to double up in pain.

I. Word Text Test

1. How many word/s are there in the title of the passage? _________________
2. Pick a ten-letter word that is a compound word that describes beneath the surface of the water.
_________________
3. Pick a ten-letter word that is a compound word that describes a thing designed to be put in or
against the mouth. _________________
4. Find five words with diagraph th in the first paragraph. _________________ , _________________ ,
_________________ , _________________ , _________________
5. How many times does the word underwater mentioned in the passage? _________________
6. What is the first word in the first paragraph? _________________
7. What is the first word in the last paragraph? _________________
8. Write the last word in the last paragraph. _________________
9. It is the last word in the first paragraph. _________________
10. It is the last word in the third paragraph. _________________

II. Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the purpose of the diving suit?

a. to track the diver’s location b. to make the diver stay afloat
c. to dive to the bottom of the sea faster d. to pump air from the surface of the sea
2. The hose and the mouthpiece of the diver are used _______________.
a. for breathing b. for finding direction c. for lighting the way d. for communicating
3. The second paragraph informs the reader that ___________________.
a. water is heavier than air b. it is easy to float on the water
c. it is exciting to stay under water d. it is difficult to breathe while diving
4. It is easy for swimmers to float in the water’s surface because ______________________.
a. they can see where they are heading for b. there is lesser water pressure
c. there is more air to breathe d. there is minimal danger.
5. From the phrase ‘a diver suffers from bends,’ the reader can guess that a bend is ____________________.
a. a reverse turn b. an intense pain c. a wrong direction d. an incorrect information
6. To avoid pain when rising to the surface, a diving instructor should tell a swimmer to ________________.
a. “go up as fast as you can” b. “swim to the surface slowly”
c. “avoid bringing things from undersea” d. “inspect your hose and mouthpiece first”
7. Which statement is true in the selection? Water pressure ___________________________________.
a. is heavier on the sea surface
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b. is greater in the deep part of the sea
c. feels more while one is going up the surface
d. is the same on the surface and in the deep part of the sea
8. Who among the following readers will benefit most from this selection?
a. the sea divers b. the coast guards c. the sea travelers d. the swimming instructors
9. In the sentence, “The diver’s body is under great pressure in deep water because water weighs 800
times as much as air.” What is the definition of pressure?
a. attempt to persuade someone
b. the influence or effect of someone
c. the feeling of stress caused by doing something with limited time
d. continuous physical force exerted on an object
10. In the sentence, “He suffers from bends, causing him to double up in pain.” What is the definition of
double up?
a. twice as much of something b. overcome with pain or laughter
c. uses the winnings from a bet as a stake for another bet d. be used in or play another

______________________________ ______________________________
Parent’s Signature Date and Time Conducted

Submitted by:

PRINCESS SYBIL J. BALANSAG

Grade V English Subject Teacher

Noted by:

ELENA N. MERALLES
Principal III