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Space Exploration Articles

Authored by Andrew Forrest

English, Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Space Exploration Articles
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first article, what is the name of the project who's goal is to build and fly a spaceship to another planet within the next 100 years?

"100-Year Starship"

"Reaching Outer space"

"Planet Exploration"

"Reaching Out to Mars"

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following excerpt from the first article:


"As a result, the project, which Jemison heads, seeks to increase public enthusiasm for space as well. The 100-Year Starship program not only includes engineers and astrophysicists, but also artists and science fiction writers. "It has to be an inclusive journey," she says.


What can we infer "inclusive" means in this passage?

A journey that only includes scientists

A journey that you have to pay to go on

A journey that includes people from many different fields of study

A journey that is impossible to go on

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Jemison in article #1, what is one problem we face with traveling to other planets and stars?

It takes so long to travel from Earth to other planets

Alien life forms prevent us from visiting other planets

There isn't enough money to pay for space travel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Now we will be looking at the second article we read. In Neil deGrasse Tyson's opinion, who can best lead the exploration of other planets?

Privately owned companies

The United States government through NASA

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false, Neil deGrasse Tyson believes that when the Mars Rover, named "Curiosity," reaches Mars, it will inspire Americans to want to put humans on Mars.

True

False

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