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WorksheetsWhy We Shouldn't Go To Mars
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 55mins
What program does the author think might be cut to pay for Mars exploration?
deficit increases
rock analysis
federal taxes
health care
The author believes that the government should:
visit the moon again
develop better space technology
analyze rocks found on earth
build more Hoover Dams
Which of the following counterarguments does the author use against his opponents' views?
A Mars mission is too expensive at this time
exploring Mars will bring many discoveries
everyone will one day travel to Mars
astronauts refuse to travel to Mars anyway
What support does the author provide for his idea that unmanned space probes are more beneficial than manned missions?
they can visit other planets as well as Mars
they need people on Earth to travel in space
they take pictures of planets from the Moon
they are less expensive than manned missions
What is the author’s main point about space exploration?
most exploration should end quickly
people should not explore because of the danger
exploration is good but must be realistic
scientists might learn very little from space
Easterbrook admits that a manned exploration of Mars might bring:
information about the moon
insights into the human imagination
items of immediate value to the nation
discoveries about the history of the solar system
What evidence does Easterbrook use to support his idea that technology is unprepared for a manned Mars mission?
Present systems for launching the required equipment into space are too expensive.
Manned space telescopes and probes have found water on other planets.
Lighter space stations would be easier for astronauts to take to Mars.
Private expeditions have successfully explored other planets before.
What does Easterbrook say is the problem with spending taxpayer money for a manned Mars mission?
Taxes generate too little money, and the government would have to borrow money.
It is irresponsible to spend money for scientists to risk their lives to go to Mars.
Earth’s priorities, such as poverty reduction and education, will lose money.
People will stop paying taxes if their money funds a manned Mars mission.
Easterbrook responds to the criticism that people who oppose Mars exploration lack vision with the counterargument that:
people on Earth are interested in the geological information available on Mars
Mars will still be there when technology is ready to fund the mission inexpensively
many scientists are too busy with automated probes to worry about manned missions
every accomplishment in the space program has involved automated probes positioned on the moon
When Easterbrook says, “dreams must be tempered by realism,” he means that
all scientists should explore space and their own priorities
people should explore space, but they should also be realistic about priorities
only those people who explore space can be realistic about priorities
people who explore outer space are realistic about Earth’s priorities
An exhilarating event is:
exciting
expensive
tedious
impossible
Jake was trying to lose weight, but then he saw the tacos at La Ventana. Which of the following words would Jake use to describe the temptation of the tacos?
amenable
tantalizing
exhilarating
tedious
Mr. Hlavacek wanted to spend the weekend on the golf course, but he agreed instead to help his wife pick out new furniture. Which of the following words would best describe his behavior?
rationality
tantalizing
amenable
automated
A proponent is:
a person who supports something
someone who raises taxes
someone who flies through space
a person who wants to explore
With the press of a button, my car seat goes right to my desired settings. What word best describes my car's technology
rational
automated
tantalizing
amenable
