Space Exploration Review

The author uses the word hostile in paragraph 3. How does this word choice affect the author's tone in the paragraph?

• It conveys her understanding that space exploration is dangerous.

• It emphasizes her opinion that sea travel today is without risk.

• It shows that she would feel scared getting into a spacecraft.

Read the sentence from paragraph 2. "What's up there? Could we go there? Maybe we could go there?" What is the effect of the repetition of the word there in this sentence?

• It explains how big space is.

• It suggests space isn't special.

• It highlights what we don't know about space.

• It emphasizes the idea of going to space.

Part A How does the author support the idea that space exploration is very important to human survival?

• By repeating key words and phrases for emphasis

• By using loaded language for dramatic effect

• By sharing anecdotes for emotional impact

Which sentence best describes the author's viewpoint on space exploration?

• She feels that space exploration would be entertaining.

• She cautions that exploring space could be very dangerous.

• She argues that space exploration is important for human beings.

• She thinks that people need to be encouraged to explore unknown spaces.

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.

A Soviet (Russian) who is trained to travel into outer space.

• Argonaut

• Astronaut

• Cosmonaut

• Navigators

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

Who was the first woman in space?

• Svetlana Savitskaya

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Neil Armstrong

• Laika

The author of this text believes

• people SHOULD go to space and find new habitable planets

• people SHOULD NOT go to space and find new habitable planets

Why does the author most likely compare sailing in boats to traveling in space?

• both are expensive

• both are exploring new lands

• both are dangerous