“Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration

In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” who does Tyson say always leads the way to new frontiers?

• individuals

• governments

• free enterprise

• university students

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According to “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” why will a private company never build the first colony on Mars?

• Private companies do not have the technological expertise.

• Private companies do not have the vision to recognize the benefits.

• The U.S. government will not permit private companies to build colonies

• Since building a colony will not be profitable, private companies will not make the effort.

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As explained in the article “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” what are the STEM fields? Choose four options.

• science

• engineering

• space travel

• mathematics

• technology

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” what does Tyson say is needed to stir up interest in science?

• NASA must do something that has never been done before.

• NASA must prove that the costs of space travel are not excessive.

• NASA must demonstrate that a new technology is proven and reliable.

• NASA must provide technology that can be used by private companies.

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” how does Tyson say NASA paves the way for private companies to

succeed?

• NASA avoids all competition with private companies.

• NASA allows private companies to take the lead in exploring the frontiers.

• NASA creates the technology that private companies then can develop further.

• NASA pays private companies to take risks and innovate costly new technologies.

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If a person were to cede a game to an opponent, what would happen?

• The person would give up.

• The person would be a bad loser.

• The person would do anything to win.

• The person would demand another game.

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What is the most likely meaning of enterprise as it is used in the following sentence?

My uncle opened his bakery six years ago, and now it is a successful enterprise with twenty employees.

• special hobby

• business firm

• unrealized dream

• government agency

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Which of the following situations best describes a capitalistic society?

• Businesses are privately owned and compete with one another for customers.

• The government owns all businesses and decides what products to produce.

• People get all they need by hunting, fishing, and growing a few plants in small gardens.

• The government tells business owners how much to charge for their goods.

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In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity,” Tyson says of NASA, “It’s an investment, not a handout.” What

does he mean?

• Investing money in NASA projects may advance human knowledge, but it has few practical benefits.

• Investing money in NASA projects will encourage innovation, which in turn will fuel a growing economy.

• Investing money in NASA projects is like giving money to any cause, but nothing should be expected in return.

• Investing money in NASA projects will support space travel, which will make people forget their daily concerns.

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Read this sentence from “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity.”

The people who say that all we need is private space travel are simply delusional.

What evidence does Tyson give to support this claim?

• Private enterprise can never lead a space frontier. It’s not possible because a space frontier is expensive, it has unknown risks, and it has unquantified risks.

• When you feel that you are part of an innovation nation, you think innovatively, no matter your field.

• We have bred multiple generations of people who have not experienced knowing where you are the moment a news story broke, with that news story being great and grand and something that elevates society instead of diminishes it.

• Boldly going where hundreds have gone before does not make headlines.

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