To Fly - Neil De Grasse Tyson

Who is the author of the text 'To Fly'?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

• Neil deGrasse Tyson

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What is the main topic of the text?

• Inventions in the 21st century

• Historic flying feats

• Ancient architecture

• Marine biology

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What is the meaning of the word 'myopic' as used in the text?

• Farsighted

• Clear vision

• Understanding

• Nearsighted

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What is the speed of sound in air?

• 500-600 miles per hour

• 1000-1200 miles per hour

• 700-800 miles per hour

• 300-400 miles per hour

What is the significance of the V-2 rocket mentioned in the text?

• It led to advancements in rocket technology

• It was the fastest rocket ever built

• It was the first rocket to reach the Moon

• It was used for peaceful space exploration

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What is the main achievement of the Voyager 2 spacecraft according to the author?

• Touring the solar system's outer planets

• Landing on Mars

• Discovering a new planet

• Breaking the sound barrier

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What is the prefix 'fore-' used to indicate?

• Above

• Behind

• Before

• Below

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What is the purpose of the golden record attached to Voyager 2?

• To play music for astronauts

• To store data about Earth

• To record the sounds of space

• To communicate with aliens

What is the author's attitude towards Lord Kelvin's prediction about flight?

• Agreeable

• Critical

• Supportive

• Indifferent

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What is the significance of the Apollo 13 mission mentioned in the text?

• It was the first mission to land on the Moon

• It set a human altitude record

• It discovered a new planet

• It was a failed mission

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