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Mr. Inkster's Reading Comprehension - Blasting Off to Space Academy
Mr. Inkster's Reading Comprehension - Blasting Off to Space Academy
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1
What does jumping on the 1/6 gravity chair feel like?
You can't jump, gravity will hold you down.
Jumping on a trampoline.
Trying to jump out of mud.
It feels the same as usual.
2
Why doesn't the Multi-Axis Trainer spin in the same direction more than once?
Someone was injured when it spun 3 times in the same way.
To keep you from getting sick.
It will overheat and stop working.
Because that will never happen in space.
3
Where is the U.S. Space Academy?
Huntsville, Alabama
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Houston, Texas
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
4
The Hubble Space Telescope was flawed when it went into orbit in 1990. What does flawed mean?
useless
imperfect
perfect
ruined
5
In space astronauts are tethered to their ship. What does tethered mean?
They are tied to their ship.
They live in their ship.
They are not allowed outside their ship.
They are locked in their ship.
6
The vision on the Hubble is so acute, you could see a firefly 10,000 miles way. Define acute.
dull
pretty
bad
sharp
7
What is the nickname for the KC-135 airplane?
The Pain Plane
What Goes Down Must Come V 2.5
Vomit Comet
Jupiter Pukiter
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What is another name they use for a space walk?
Zero gravity excursion
Moon walk
Extravehicular activity
Extraterrestrial trot
9
When was the last time astronauts stepped foot on the moon?
1967
1969
1972
1970
10
Astronauts have to adjust different knobs during takeoff. What does adjust mean?
accept
change; move
complain
suffer through
11
What does the Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT) prepare you for?
How to fix the spaceship.
How to regain control of a tumbling spacecraft.
How to start the engine of the spacecraft.
Being able to breathe in space.
12
What was the name of the United State's first space station?
SkyCity
International Space Station
Skylab
Sky Station
13
Why is it called the 1/6th gravity chair?
Because it counts for 1/6th of your training.
Because you sit on 1/6th of a chair.
Because Earth has 1/6th the gravity of the moon.
Because the moon has 1/6th the gravity of Earth.
14
What does NASA stand for?
National Aerodynamic Spacecraft Assocation
Nice Apple Sauce Alex
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Air and Space Academy
15
What is the last test area used in the story?
pool
model spaceship
moon
truck
16
What type of text is Blasting off to Space Academy?
Comedy
Informational
Science Fiction
Interview
17
There are delicate repairs that must be made on spacecrafts. What does delicate mean?
attractive
fancy
easily damaged
hard to find
18
Which of the following is a job in the space program?
Pharmacist
Teacher
Doctor
Quarterback
19
In what year was Skylab launched?
2014
2003
1973
1968
20
Why was the team name, Team Europa?
It is named after our moon.
It is named after the continent of Europe.
It's the name of one of Jupiter's seven moons.
It is the name of their group leader.
21
How long do astronauts train before they go to space?
Months
Years
Weeks
Days
22
What happens, for a few seconds, at the top of Space Shot?
It spins in circles.
It sits still.
You will feel weightless.
You fall asleep.
23
What is the 5 Degrees of Freedom Chair used for?
To get used to the weightless tumble of space.
To simulate what freedom is like.
To simulate having freedom under 5 temperatures.
To get used to the cold temperatures in space.
24
It takes a lot for astronauts to learn to function in space. What does function mean?
sleep
eat
use the bathroom
work properly
25
If you weigh 6 times more on Earth than on the moon, how would you find your moon weight?
Multiply by 100
Multiply by 2.
Multiply by 6
Multiply by 1/6
26
Which of the simulators did the class experience first?
1/6 Gravity Chair
Five Degrees of Freedom (SDF) Chair
Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT)
Space Shot
