Exploring Space and the Ocean

Joan Vernikos, the author of the essay "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" believes it is particularly important to continue to send ____________ to space.

• probes

• landers

• humans

• satellites

According to Joan Vernikos, the author of "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" which of the following is true concerning the money spent on exploring space?

• Much more money is spent on space exploration than the money generated from it.

• Space exploration generates infinitely more wealth than is spent on it.

• About the same amount of money is spent on space exploration as the money generated from it.

• She believes that spending money on space exploration is a complete waste.

Of the following countries, which does Joan Vernikos, the author of "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" NOT identify as a country that could challenge U.S. leadership in space?

• China

• Japan

• Russia

• India

Which of the following was NOT made possible by the exploration of space?

• DVDs

• G.P.S.

• meteorological forecasts

• management of hurricanes and other natural disasters

From "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" - "There is now a national urgency to direct the creative interests of our youth towards careers in ____________ and _____________."

• education, business

• accounting, psychology

• science, engineering

• economics, journalism

What incredible feat occurred in 1960? (According to Philipe Cousteau, the author of "Why Exploring the Ocean is Mankind's Next Giant Leap" it is largely forgotten today.)

• Two explorers sailed around completely around the world.

• Two researchers discovered a new whale species.

• Two explorers descended to the deepest part of the ocean.

• Two explorers discovered the quickest route from the west coast to Japan.

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AZT, an early treatment for HIV, is derived from __________________________.

• red algae

• a Caribbean reef sponge

• kelp

• fire coral

What does Philipe Cousteau, the author of "Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind's Next Giant Leap" compare the ocean to?

• space

• the sky

• unopened presents under a Christmas tree

• a highway

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The ocean provides our planet with up to ___ of our oxygen.

• 50%

• 95%

• 70%

• 25%

The ocean covers more than ___ of our planet.

• 70%

• 75%

• 80%

• 90%