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#Science Reading comprehension questions based on the article "The Wonders of Science," from #NationalGeographic "Close-Up B2", Unit 5, Pg. 58

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1
Earth's atmosphere _________ light coming from stars.
distinguishes
distorts
describes
distracts
2
What animals use sonar mapping to determine where an object is?
Dolphins, birds, & bats
Dolphins, whales & Batman
Dolphins, whales & people
Dolphins, whales & bats
3
Since what year has the Hubble Space Telescope been orbiting Earth?
1909
1890
1999
1990
4
How often does the telescope orbit the Earth?
Every 69 minutes
Every 96 minutes
Every 9 minutes
Every 90 minutes
5
What is sonar mapping used for?
To study the structure of the Titanic
To study the structure of the ocean floor
To study the structure of the ocean waves
To study the structure of the ocean creatures
6
Approximately how old is the Universe?
It's about 13 - 14 billion years old.
It's about 3.4 billion years old.
It's about 34 billion years old.
It's about 3 - 4 billion years old.
7
What telescope will replace the Hubble?
The James Webber Space Telescope
The James West Space Telescope
The Jason Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope