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NewsELA "Space Mining"

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After reading the article "Issue Overview: Space Mining" at https://newsela.com/read/overview-space-mining/id/20980/, answer these comprehension questions.

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1
Which of the following groups would MOST likely want to start mining asteroids?
mining co's, because it would decrease the price of platinum
scientists, because it would advance human space travel
Congress, because it would increase US ownership of space
Harvard, bc 10 near-Earth asteroids would yield resources
2
What type of celestial rock do scientists want to mine?
Meteor
Asteroid
Moon rocks
Comet
3
The central idea of the article is developed by...
emphasizing the need for better technology to mine asteroids
criticizing experts who oppose asteroid mining
debating if mining asteroids for natural resources is legal
discussing the economic benefits of mining asteroids
4
Which of the following BEST describes the govmts. reaction to private co's mining asteroids?
It has OK'd co's to mine and gives them legal ownership.
It has asked NASA to mine asteroids.
It prohibits private companies from owning what they mine
It has OK'd the development of advanced tech. to mine.