WorksheetsBeam It Up
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
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1.
Read the sentence from the section "They're Lining Up Already."In the meantime, companies — even countries — are clamoring to put their own experiments inside the empty BEAM, Bigelow said Thursday.
Which of the following BEST explains how the word "clamoring" affects the tone of the sentence?
Which of the following BEST explains how the word "clamoring" affects the tone of the sentence?
a)
It conveys a sense of eagerness to be involved with BEAM.
b)
It conveys a sense of competition between companies and governments.
c)
It conveys a sense of dislike between companies and governments.
d)
It conveys a sense of the importance of developing the new technology further.
2.
Read the quote from the section "Need An Extra Bedroom?"Astronauts will venture inside four or so times a year to inspect surfaces, collect air and microbial samples, and change out sensors.
Which of the following words from the article provides the BEST context clue as to the meaning of the word microbial?
Which of the following words from the article provides the BEST context clue as to the meaning of the word microbial?
a)
venture
b)
surfaces
c)
small
d)
sensors
3.
Read the paragraph from the section "It's Only $17.8 Million."NASA paid Bigelow Aerospace $17.8 million for the upcoming test flight. That makes the BEAM the most affordable module ever launched to the space station, said Michael Gold, director of operations and business growth for Bigelow Aerospace.What does this paragraph accomplish?
a)
It shows that the cost of modern space travel and innovation is so low that it is accessible to most medium- or large-sized companies today.
b)
It gives examples of current financial costs for space exploration as well as how the government and private companies are working together.
c)
It shows that private corporations are becoming the dominant drivers of space flight exploration and the government is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
d)
It reinforces the financial burden of testing new space flight technology and suggests that unless costs decrease dramatically, space innovation is likely to stagnate.BackNext
4.
How does the final sentence of the article expand the idea that this new technology is important?
a)
The sentence unifies the different stakeholders in the development of the new technology.
b)
The sentence suggests that the future of space exploration will allow for more space jobs.
c)
The sentence generalizes the relevance of the technology by appealing to basic human needs.
d)
The sentence explains that the end goal of technological progress in space is more housing options for humans.
5.
It has to be good or better than metal at resisting damage from space debris, said NASA project manager Rajib Dasgupta.
What does debris mean in this context?
What does debris mean in this context?
a)
garbage
b)
asteroids
c)
comets
d)
radiation
6.
BEAM stands for...
a)
It's a Star Trek reference to space portals.
b)
It stands for Bigelow Expandable Activity Module.
c)
Biometric Evidence Administration Moderator
d)
Best in the morning
7.
The company would say that the layers that make up the room are spread out to catch and break up any penetrating bits of space junk.
Which of the following words from the sentence is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of "penetrating"?
Which of the following words from the sentence is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of "penetrating"?
a)
company
b)
layers
c)
catch
d)
space
8.
Dasgupta said it is cheaper, bigger, safer and, potentially, longer lasting.
How does the word "potentially" affect the meaning of the sentence?
How does the word "potentially" affect the meaning of the sentence?
a)
It shows that BEAM is definitely better than other space station rooms.
b)
t shows that space flight technology is becoming much more affordable.
c)
It shows that people feel very sure that BEAM is going to last very long in space.
d)
It shows that some things are still unknown about how well BEAM will actually work in space.
9.
Bigelow said BEAM is nothing like a balloon — "it's not going to go bang" — or even a football. Think steel belts in a car tire.What is the purpose of the last sentence in this paragraph?
a)
to help readers get a mental picture of the strength of BEAM
b)
to lighten up the scientific discussion about BEAM with a funny reference
c)
to show the differences between BEAM and another successful technological advance
d)
to help readers see that BEAM technology could be used for transportation purposes
10.
How does the following sentence from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4] contribute to the article?
It will be the first time an astronaut steps inside an expandable room structure in space.
It will be the first time an astronaut steps inside an expandable room structure in space.
a)
It shows why BEAM technology is so important.
b)
It shows how astronauts will sleep and live in space.
c)
It explains why the new technology is better than the old.
d)
It explains why astronauts are choosing to live in space.
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