Apollo 13

What mainly alerted crew to the fact that an oxygen tank had exploded?

• They heard a sharp bang and a vibration.

• There were water droplets on the walls, ceiling and floor.

• They saw the fuel leaking out of the spacecraft.

• The tank reached 200 psi.

At 46 hours 43 minutes Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty, said, "The spacecraft is in real good shape as far as we are concerned. We’re bored to tears down here." It was the last time anyone would mention boredom for a long time.

• To foreshadow the disaster that’s about to happen

• To give important information about Joe Kerwin

• To blame the astronauts for not paying attention

• To explain why an explosion occurred

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Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between the crew and Mission Control?

• Their relationship is aggressive; they fight about how to solve problems.

• Their relationship is cooperative; they work together to solve problems.

• Their relationship is cheerful; they make jokes with each other.

• Their relationship is indifferent; they don’t really talk to each other.

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What is the most likely meaning of psi as it is used in the following passage?

“The pressure in the No. 1 oxygen tank continued to drift downward; passing 300 psi, now heading toward 200 psi.”

• It is most likely a type of oxygen.

• It is most likely a measurement of pressure.

• It is most likely a measurement of time.

• It is most likely a location in the spacecraft.

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Which of these inferences about Mission Control is best supported by the text?

• They are lazy.

• They are nervous.

• They are dehydrated.

• They are resourceful.

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Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

Question 5: Which of these inferences about Mission Control is best supported by the text?

• "They reacted spontaneously, like submarine crews, closing the hatches to limit the amount of flooding.”

• "Mission Control devised a way to attach the CM canisters to the LM system by using plastic bags, cardboard, and tape — all materials carried on board.”

• “They cut down to six ounces each per day, a fifth of normal intake, and used fruit juices; they ate hot dogs and other wet-pack foods when they ate at all.”

• “The Apollo 13 command module’s normal supply of electricity, light, and water was lost, and they were about 200,000 miles from Earth.”

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Which of the following words most accurately describes the crew’s descent to Earth?

• beautiful

• fun

• uncomfortable

• energizing

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Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

Question 7: Which of the following words most accurately describes the crew’s descent to Earth?

• “A most remarkable achievement of Mission Control was quickly developing procedures for powering up the CM after its long, cold sleep.”

• Jack Swigert saw the warning light that accompanied the bang, and said, ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem here.’ Lovell came on and told the ground that it was a main B bus undervolt.”

• C. “The trip was marked by discomfort beyond the lack of food and water. Sleep was almost impossible because of the cold.”

• At 46 hours 43 minutes Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty, said, ‘The spacecraft is in really good shape as far as we are concerned. We’re bored to tears down here.’”

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Which is the correct "sequence of events"?

• An oxygen tank exploded, The crew landed in the ocean, The astronauts moved to the LM, Carbon Dioxide reached a dangerous level.

• Carbon Dioxide reached a dangerous level, The astronauts moved to the LM, The crew landed in the ocean, An oxygen tank exploded.

• An oxygen tank exploded, The Carbon Dioxide reached a dangerous level, They crew moved to the LM, They landed safely in the ocean.

• An oxygen tank exploded, The crew moved to the LM, The Carbon Dioxide reached a dangerous level, The crew landed safely in the ocean.

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One inference that can be made about Apollo Mission 13 is that

• It did NOT make it to the moon.

• It included 3 astronauts who served.

• It came before Apollo 14 and after Apollo 12.

• It's successfully return the earth may have helped prevent further missions from suffering from the same issues.

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