Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars

Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars

7th Grade

12 Qs

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Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars

Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

As explained in “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets,” who is Mae Jemison?

the head of the 100-Year Starship project

an astronaut training to travel in the first expedition to Mars

a fundraiser trying to obtain money to fund NASA’s programs

a scientist working on new technologies for exploring the moon

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets,” what are the main purposes of the 100-Year Starship project? Choose two options.​ ​

to generate support for NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft

to enable human beings to establish colonies on Mars

to help humanity overcome its problems with political instability

to encourage public enthusiasm for travel beyond our solar system

to develop the new technology needed to travel beyond our solar system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets,” the 100-Year Starship project includes artists and science fiction writers, as well as scientists and engineers. What is the main reason for including people from the arts?

Artists and science fiction writers are among the greatest critics of space travel, so changing their opinions is crucial to the success of the project.

Artists and science fiction writers are great supporters of space travel, and they are willing to lend their time and effort to the project.

The skills of artists and science fiction writers can help in the program’s aim of increasing public enthusiasm for space exploration.

The program is so experimental that artists and science fiction writers understand it better than scientists and engineers do.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets,” what main point does Mae Jemison make regarding Proxima Centauri, the nearest star?

It probably will be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her children’s lifetime.

It cannot be reached for thousands of years, given our present technology.

It is unlikely to have a planetary system that can support human life.

It is farther away than the distance from New York to Los Angeles.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to “Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets,” which of the following specific ideas is the 100-Year Starship program looking at closely? Choose two options.

ways to lower the cost of space travel

ways to enable spaceships to travel more rapidly

ways to shrink the amount of time space travel takes

ways to adapt spaceships for public transportation on Earth

ways to improve the human body to help it endure long space trips

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If humans someday colonize Mars, what must they do?

write about it

remember it

improve it

settle it

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these actions is an example of planetary motion?

the sun’s movements

the Earth’s movements

rockets moving through space

astronauts moving in spaceships

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