Space Exploration Quiz

What is the process of merging new information with previously read information to reach a new understanding called?

• Analyzing

• Synthesizing

• Predicting

• Summarizing

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the author dream of becoming in the future?

• Space tourists

• Galactic citizens

• Astronauts

• Space pioneers

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What fictional journeys are mentioned as having gripped the audience?

• Star Wars

• Starship Enterprise

• Battlestar Galactica

• Doctor Who

What movie is mentioned where Matt Damon struggles to survive?

• Interstellar

• Gravity

• The Martian

• Apollo 13

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is a challenge for human space exploration mentioned in the text?

• Lack of interest in space.

• Inhospitable environments.

• Abundance of resources.

• Easy access to space.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is one of the important goals of the space program mentioned in the text?

• Building more space stations.

• Monitoring our own world.

• Increasing space tourism.

• Reducing satellite launches.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the cost of the Cassini mission to Saturn?

• $3.2 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $170 billion

• $1 trillion

What is the main challenge in exploring distant stars according to the document?

• Lack of interest

• Distance and time lag in communication

• High costs

• Political issues

Which of the following is a reason that space travel is so difficult?

• The amount of black holes that are in space

• The large distances between planets

• The cold temperatures in space

• The lack of landing zones

Which sentence from the text is a reason that supports the author's argument?

• "robotic exploration of the solar system is far less costly."

• "Proponents of the astronaut-preferred camp point, quite rightfully, at the versatility and independence of humans"

• "we've seen men first orbit the globe and then walk on the moon."

• "I would argue that, for the moment, robotic exploration should have the upper hand."