The Mighty Mars Rovers

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What made it difficult for Steve and his team to control Spirit on Mars?

Back

The rover’s radio signals took ten minutes to get from Mars to Earth.

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Analyzing (as used in the context of learning about the dust and rocks of Mars)

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examining

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Deploy (in the context: "A parachute and retrorockets were supposed to slow the rover's screaming descent, but if they didn't deploy, the spacecraft would be smashed into a million pieces.")

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to position for action

Front

What is the main idea of the section titled “Naming Names”?

Back

Scientists came up with many names to keep track of different features on Mars.

Front

What important discovery did Opportunity make within just a few weeks?

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evidence of water on the surface of Mars

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In August 2012, a third rover landed on Mars and began to search for signs of life. What is the name of this rover?

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Opportunity

Front

The national park includes a large area of land for visitors to explore.

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expanse

Front

Which word best fits the meaning of this sentence: My sister and I received dolls that looked like us.

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resembled

Front

When the weather gets cold, we hang our winter clothes in our closets.

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transition

Front

My computer is not working well, so I need to get it fixed.

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ailing