ELD Reading Comprehension 2

What is the main focus of the passage?

• The significance of the moon landing

• The impact of President Kennedy's vision

• The technological marvel of the Saturn V rocket

• The history of space exploration

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Comprehending a text

What was the result of years of arduous work by thousands of engineers, scientists, and technicians, culminating in the astronauts spending 21 hours on the moon and collecting lunar material to bring back to Earth?

• The moon landing mission's success

• The astronauts' 21 hours on the moon

• The collection of lunar material

• The arduous work by thousands of engineers, scientists, and technicians

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Main ideas and supporting details

What was the monumental event involving astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins?

• First successful mission to Mars

• 1969 US Moon Landing

• Discovery of water on the moon

• International Space Station construction

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What propelled the nation to achieve the seemingly impossible feat of sending an American to the moon before the end of the decade?

• President John F. Kennedy's vision and determination

• The nation's technological advancements

• The support of other countries

• The determination of the astronauts

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What does the word 'catapulted' mean in the passage?

• To launch or propel with great force

• To move slowly and steadily

• To hover in the air

• To spin rapidly on an axis

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Understanding word meanings

What does viscosity refer to?

• Resistance to flow

• Temperature of the fluid

• Color of the fluid

• Density of the fluid

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Understanding word meanings

What is Mauna Loa?

• A dormant volcano in Hawaii

• One of the world's largest and most active volcanoes

• A small island in Hawaii

• A famous beach in Hawaii

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What does the name Mauna Loa mean in Hawaiian?

• Tall Mountain

• Big Island

• Long Mountain

• Volcanic Peak

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What is Mauna Loa renowned for?

• Creating rivers of lava

• Erupting frequently

• Being the tallest volcano in the world

• Having a large crater

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What does the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continuously monitor?

• Mauna Loa's temperature

• Mauna Loa's behavior

• Mauna Loa's vegetation

• Mauna Loa's wildlife

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