Leaving Main Street Review

What is the main focus of the text?

• Exploring the desert

• Exploring underground caves

• Exploring outer space

• Exploring the ocean

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What did the New Horizons mission discover about Pluto?

• It is a gas giant

• It is a giant ball of ice

• It is a barren wasteland

• It has a molten core, tectonic plates, and volcanic activity

Why do some people question the need for space exploration?

• Because they are afraid of aliens

• Because they want to keep space a mystery

• Because they think it is too expensive

• Because they believe space is already fully explored

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

According to Michael Griffin, why do humans explore space?

• To find new resources

• To escape Earth

• For emotional and value-driven reasons

• For logical reasons only

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is one reason humans are hardwired to explore space?

• To escape from others

• To hide from danger

• To be the best or the first at something

• To find buried treasure

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

According to the passage, what is one argument against funding space exploration?

• It doesn't contribute to national security.

• It doesn't inspire students to pursue careers in science and technology.

• It doesn't add to the national prestige of the United States.

What will happen if society stops exploring space according to the text?

• People will stop using technology

• Society will have forgotten what it's like to be human

• Society will become more advanced

• People will forget how to cook

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is one human trait mentioned in the text that drives space exploration?

• Dislike of technology

• Fear of the unknown

• Curiosity about new places

• Desire to stay in one place forever

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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 essential question posed in the text?

• Should we explore the ocean?

• Should we make a home in space?

• Should we explore the desert?

• Should we stay on Earth forever?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

1. If we decide to stop exploring space, what do you think might be the impact on our society and our future? Answer in 3-5 complete sentences.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1