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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the article "Staying Strong In Space"New research suggests that long space missions may be a problem because astronauts become weak when they spend months in space.New research suggests that accelerated space aging is temporary and that astronauts' muscles recover after a few months back on Earth.New research suggests that astronauts should not exercise one to two hours in space unless they have enough to eat first.New research has created a type of exercise machine that helps astronauts maintain their strength in space.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the article, why do astronauts lose muscle while in space?Astronauts tend to have strength and balance issues even before they leave on the space missions.In space, plasma decreases and results in fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body and maintain muscle.In space, eating shortly following exercise does not result in building muscle mass, like it does on Earth.When astronauts exercise in space to stay in shape, they put too much stress on their muscles.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe reader can infer from the article that __________.Scientists will probably conclude that plasma is not needed to maintain muscle.More research will probably occur before astronauts are sent to Mars or asteroids.More research will probably show that astronauts cannot exercise while in space.Scientists will probably suggest that only astronauts who are older go into space.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the closest synonym for the word envisions?AnticipatesDeniesRecommendsDefends
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis article would be most useful as a source for a student research project on __________.The makeup of the human bodyThe leadership of NASAThe estimated size of our solar systemThe effects of space travel on human health
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich question is not answered by the article?What does Gregory Adams think Fitts should change in his research?What happens to an astronaut's balance after going into space?Why is Robert Fitts concerned about long trips into space?Why does NASA want to send astronauts to Mars or to asteroids?
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich passage from the article best supports the opinion that Robert Fitts should expand his research?Besides better exercise routines and equipment, astronauts need to eat more, Fitts noted.Calf muscles are particularly difficult to train in weightlessness. Other muscles might not have weakened as much.Fitts said the muscle decline in the space station astronauts was equivalent to that of a person twice as old. It didn't matter how muscle-bound an astronaut was going into the mission.Astronauts submitted to a biopsy before rocketing away to the orbiting lab, where people live and work in space.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe article states: "Fitts stresses that the accelerated space aging is temporary: astronauts' muscles recover after a few months back on Earth.Look at the statement above and think about the article. Which would be the closest synonym for the word accelerated?ModerateUncomfortableStaggeredHastened
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