Twins In Space

Scott is sometimes envious of his brother Mark. The word envious means —

• tired

• afraid

• proud

• jealous

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Which question are Scott and Mark Kelly helping NASA to answer?

• Why do identical twins share the same DNA?

• How does living in space affect the human body?

• What is it like to exercise on a zero-gravity treadmill?

• Who should command the International Space Station?

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Which job did both Scott and Mark want to have since they were kids?

• scientist

• test pilot

• astronaut

• flight controller

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CCSS.RI.4.1

Radiation and stress can cause the telomeres at the ends of chromosomes to —

• get shorter

• age slower

• grow longer

• divide in two

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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What does Scott Kelly say he misses while living on the International Space Station?

• taking photos

• going outside

• writing emails

• watching football

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