Why Do Astronauts Need Spacesuits

Q.1 Part A

What is most likely the author’s intent by mentioning “A spacesuit is much more than a set of clothes astronauts wear on spacewalks” at the beginning of the text?

• The author wants to inform the reader that astronauts regularly walk in space.

• The author wants to describe to the reader the importance of astronauts walking in space.

• The author wants to explain to the reader that astronauts wear spacesuits during flights in space.

• The author wants to convince the reader that spacesuits are more important to astronauts than most people think.

Q.1 Part B

Which sentence from the text best illustrates the conclusion made in part A?

• “The spacesuit protects the astronaut from the dangers of being outside in space.”

• “The spacesuit consists of several pieces.”

• “The Mercury suits were worn only inside the spacecraft.”

• “This suit cannot be worn during spacewalks.”

Q.2 Part A

Which of these inferences about the author's purpose is supported by the text?

• The author explains the many spacesuit features used by the astronauts.

• The author describes different types and parts of spacesuits to explain how they protect astronauts.

• The author uses spacesuit details to highlight space technology accomplishments of other countries.

• The author shows advancements in space technology through the changes in spacesuits over the years.

Q.2 Part B

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Q.2 part A?

• “The spacesuit protects the astronaut from the dangers of being outside in space.”

• “Underneath the spacesuit, astronauts wear a Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment.”

• “This suit is the Russian version of the EMU and is used for spacewalks.”

• “Like the Advanced Crew Escape Suit, the Sokol is designed only to be used inside a spacecraft.”

Q.3 Select the two sentences from the text that best support the inference that extravehicular space exploration would not have been possible without spacesuits.

• “A spacesuit is much more than a set of clothes astronauts wear on spacewalks.”

• “Spacesuits also supply astronauts with oxygen to breathe while they are in the vacuum of space.”

• “The layers perform different functions, from keeping oxygen within the spacesuit to protecting from space dust impacts.”

• “These simple suits were based on pressure suits worn by U.S. Navy pilots.”