Mars Can Wait Ocean Can't

Mars Can Wait, Oceans Can't main topic is about:

• Exploring the deserts in Nevada.

• Exploring space rather than the oceans.

• Exploring the oceans rather than space.

• Explore the tropical rain forests.

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In paragraph #4 why is better to send robots than humans to explore space?

• Robots are nicer and they don't give an attitude.

• Robots get homesick and want to come home right away.

• It's cheaper to send robots on a one way trip rather than a human on a two way trip. ( to space and back home)

• Humans have families and miss them too much.

In paragraph #6, what does R&D mean?

• Robot and Drone

• Roll and Drag

• Rocks and Darts

• Research and development

Paragraph #7, what percentage of the ocean floor has been charted?

• 5%

• 90%

• 10%

• 5%

Paragraph #8, what cures has the skate ray fish given to medicine?

• Cure for stomach and head aches.

• Cure for blindness.

• Cure for cancer.

• Cure for bacterial contamination.

From Packing for Mars what do they mean by discovering Mars through simulation?

• Actually taking a rocket through space and landing on Mars.

• Taking a hot air balloon and land on Mars.

• Viewing everything on Mars through satellites and operating rovers with remotes.

• Watching you tube videos.

Paragraph #6, what does squander mean?

• to save

• to admire

• to hate

• to give away without caring.

What is the main question that the author wants answered?

• Are we safe on Earth?

• Did we really go to the Moon?

• How is it to fly to Mars?

• Is it really worth it to explore Mars?

Why was everyone so excited when the Phoenix robotic lander touched down on Mars?

• They thought it wouldn't make it.

• They had never seen that happen before.

• It was unbelievable.

• It was a successful completion of everyone's hard work.

Of the two stories you read, lead us to believe that exploration is possible?

• From Packing for Mars

• Mars Can Wait, Ocean's Can't.

• Trash Stinks

• Book tube.