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- 1. Multiple Choice
The word "fixed" in this sentence most closely means
influenced
mended
ready
stationary
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which sentence from the text best shows the author's intent to describe the type of information the Kepler mission is gathering?
"The astronomical telescope observes, from a fixed position, more than 100,000 sun-like stars at the same time."
"Some of this data includes the period of a planet's orbit around its star, the mass of the star, the size of the star, the size of the planet..."
"Interpreting data from transits provide a limited amount of information, however."
"For example, the mass and density of the planets cannot be determined until scientist conduct further research..."
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does the information in the fourth paragraph help to develop the article?
It explains what scientist hope to learn about Kepler-22b.
It provides a comparison between Kepler-22b and Earth.
It emphasizes events that led to the discovery of Kepler-22b.
It identifies challenges in researching Kepler-22b from Earth.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does the author most likely include this sentence in the article?
to challenge a common opinion about life on other planets
to highlight the impossibility of finding life on other planets
to describe how many people think of life on other planets
to suggest why people are interested in life on other planets
- 5. Multiple Choice
With which statement would the author of this article most likely agree?
NASA scientist should focus on interpreting the data they have collected about newly discovered planets.
NASA scientist should develop technology that can determine whether life is present in habitable zones.
NASA scientist should conduct more research on the conditions that are suitable for life on other planets.
NASA scientist should consider classifying more planets in the solar system apart of the habitable zone of the sun.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes how the illustration contributes to the content of the article?
It depicts what a habitable zone is.
It shows how the Kepler spacecraft work
It maps the exact location of the planet Kepler-22b
It illustrates that data the Kepler mission has produced.
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