Mars Can Wait, Oceans Can't review

How deep is the ocean?

• about 1 mile

• about 3 miles

• about 7 miles

• about 10 miles

What is the reason for a lot of the cost of going to space?

• equipment

• people

• food

• oxygen

What is a reason robots cost less to send to space than humans?

• they don't eat

• they don't breathe

• they don't need to come back to Earth

• all of the above

What does Neil deGrasse Tyson think astronauts do for young people?

• inspire them to be scientists and explorers

• bring them moon rocks

• make them think space is boring

• fight aliens

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How much of the ocean floor has not been charted?

• 10%

• 30%

• 70%

• 90%

What do oceans have a major role in controlling?

• electricity

• rock formations

• earthquakes

• climate

What animal does the article say helped find cures for diseases?

• horseshoe crab

• sea urchin

• skate

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does "desalinate" mean?

• take out salt

• put in salt

• take out water

• put in water

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these came from space exploration technology?

• LASIK eye surgery

• fire-resistant fabrics

• sensors that test for hazardous gases

• all of the above

Which of these did NOT from space exploration technology?

• velcro

• water purification systems

• global positioning satelites

• collision avoidance systems for aircraft

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CCSS.RI.6.1