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Synthesizing Information About Apollo 11 Moon Landing
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
The heavier the spacecraft, the harder it is to launch. And fuel is heavy. So it was critical to pinpoint the fuel needed, add a cushion, then take no more than necessary. But now, because the landing was taking far longer than planned, the fuel was almost gone. Mission Control wanted Neil to take as much time as he needed and fly the LM as near empty as possible only because they wanted him to make the landing. But if he ran out of fuel above the surface, in all likelihood the LM would crash onto the moon. So they were trying to time it to the last possible second before calling an abort—calling off the landing.
Which detail from the excerpt identifies a solution?
they were trying to time it to the last possible second
they wanted him to make the landing
the fuel was almost gone
And fuel is heavy
- 2. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
The heavier the spacecraft, the harder it is to launch. And fuel is heavy. So it was critical to pinpoint the fuel needed, add a cushion, then take no more than necessary. But now, because the landing was taking far longer than planned, the fuel was almost gone. Mission Control wanted Neil to take as much time as he needed and fly the LM as near empty as possible only because they wanted him to make the landing. But if he ran out of fuel above the surface, in all likelihood the LM would crash onto the moon. So they were trying to time it to the last possible second before calling an abort—calling off the landing.
Why does the author use a problem-solution text structure in the paragraph?
to help the reader understand how the fuel system on a spacecraft works
to help the reader understand the difficult decisions faced by Mission Control
to help the reader understand the differences between the two astronauts
to help the reader understand how the country’s space program got started
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
The trouble with option 2 was that the venting might push the fuel to an unstable condition. Or, another possible outcome of the “burping”: what if the landing gear hadn’t deployed correctly? Could any movement, or any resulting burst—no matter how small—tip the LM over? Many a voice in the debate thought the safest option was to abort—now! But that opinion was quickly overruled by the Grumman and NASA leadership (who were confident of the landing gear), and the consensus of the leaders was that it would be safe to gently, gently burp the engine.
Which detail from the excerpt best identifies a problem?
the venting might push the fuel to an unstable condition
Many . . . thought the safest option was to abort—now
it would be safe to gently, gently burp the engine
that opinion was quickly overruled by the Grumman
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
The trouble with option 2 was that the venting might push the fuel to an unstable condition. Or, another possible outcome of the “burping”: what if the landing gear hadn’t deployed correctly? Could any movement, or any resulting burst—no matter how small—tip the LM over? Many a voice in the debate thought the safest option was to abort—now! But that opinion was quickly overruled by the Grumman and NASA leadership (who were confident of the landing gear), and the consensus of the leaders was that it would be safe to gently, gently burp the engine.
Which detail from the excerpt identifies a solution?
the venting might push the fuel to an unstable condition
that opinion was quickly overruled by the Grumman
what if the landing gear hadn’t deployed correctly
it would be safe to gently, gently burp the engine
- 5. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
The trouble with option 2 was that the venting might push the fuel to an unstable condition. Or, another possible outcome of the “burping”: what if the landing gear hadn’t deployed correctly? Could any movement, or any resulting burst—no matter how small—tip the LM over? Many a voice in the debate thought the safest option was to abort—now! But that opinion was quickly overruled by the Grumman and NASA leadership (who were confident of the landing gear), and the consensus of the leaders was that it would be safe to gently, gently burp the engine.
Why does the author use a problem-solution text structure in the paragraph?
to help the reader understand the astronauts’ feelings about the landing
to help the reader understand the intense pressure of the situation
to help the reader understand the similarities between the leaders’ options
to help the reader understand the process of “burping” an engine
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
So they came by the thousands—kids, really, twenty-somethings, a few in their thirties. No one knew for sure how to get to the moon, how to land, or get home. But their goal was clear-cut, and that was enough. That gave them purpose: a reason to puzzle out the problems and seek solutions rather than sleep.
Which sentence from the excerpt best identifies the problem?
So they came by the thousands—kids, really, twenty-somethings, a few in their thirties.
But their goal was clear-cut, and that was enough.
No one knew for sure how to get to the moon, how to land, or get home.
That gave them purpose: a reason to puzzle out the problems and seek solutions rather than sleep.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Team Moon.
Absolutely no one expected it to happen. They painstakingly planned so it absolutely wouldn’t-couldn’t happen. But here they were, less than five hundred feet from the moon, and just about plumb out of fuel.
Which detail from the excerpt best identifies the problem?
no one expected it to happen
just about plumb out of fuel
they painstakingly planned
five hundred feet from the moon
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which best states how information in Team Moon and the NASA article are the same?
Both give information about the moon landing of the Apollo 11 space mission.
Both give detailed information about problems faced during the moon landing.
Both give information about the entire Apollo 11 flight from launch to landing.
Both give detailed information about the astronauts’ feelings during the flight.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which best states how information presented in Team Moon and the NASA article are different?
The NASA article is about the Apollo 11 mission, while the Team Moon article is mostly about the “space race.”
The Team Moon article captures the excitement of the Apollo 11 moon landing, while the NASA article does not.
The Team Moon article is about President Kennedy, while the NASA article is about Neil Armstrong.
The NASA article covers the entire Apollo 11 flight, while the Team Moon article is mostly about the landing.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which detail is included in both Team Moon and the NASA article?
The Apollo 11 spacecraft required 7.5 million pounds of thrust to be propelled into space.
The lunar module was only a few seconds away from having no fuel when it landed.
The lunar module had been landed with 120 seconds of fuel left in every simulation.
The Apollo 11 spacecraft entered lunar orbit three days after it was launched from earth.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
And only now—a solid, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching, heart-palpitating ten minutes by clock but feeling like an eternity later—did it sink in for John Coursen, Tom Kelly, and a lot of the other Grumman folks who had poured years of their lives into building the lunar module: Their baby was on the moon. Let the cheering begin!
When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m. EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew "You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we're breathing again."
How are the perspectives presented in the excerpts similar?
They show the disappointment and fear mission control workers feel when the lunar module develops problems
They show the huge investment of time and energy mission control workers dedicated to the lunar module.
They show how mission control workers view the lunar module as if it is the workers’ very own child.
They show the relief and excitement mission control workers feel when the lunar module lands on the moon.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
And only now—a solid, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching, heart-palpitating ten minutes by clock but feeling like an eternity later—did it sink in for John Coursen, Tom Kelly, and a lot of the other Grumman folks who had poured years of their lives into building the lunar module: Their baby was on the moon. Let the cheering begin!
When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m. EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew "You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we're breathing again."
How are the perspectives presented in the excerpts different?
The Team Moon excerpt is more emotional and dramatic than the NASA excerpt.
The NASA excerpt is more emotional and dramatic than the Team Moon excerpt.
The Team Moon excerpt shows the feelings at mission control, while the NASA excerpt does not.
The NASA excerpt shows the feelings at mission control, while the Team Moon excerpt does not.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
And only now—a solid, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching, heart-palpitating ten minutes by clock but feeling like an eternity later—did it sink in for John Coursen, Tom Kelly, and a lot of the other Grumman folks who had poured years of their lives into building the lunar module: Their baby was on the moon. Let the cheering begin!
When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m. EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew "You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we're breathing again."
How is the information in the excerpts different?
The first excerpt is less emotional than the second excerpt.
The first excerpt is less interesting than the second excerpt.
The first excerpt is more emotional than the second excerpt.
The first excerpt is more interesting than the second excerpt.
- 14. Multiple Choice
How does the information in Team Moon best add to a reader’s understanding of the NASA article?
It increases the reader’s understanding of the tense atmosphere at mission control during the Apollo 11 mission.
It increases the reader’s understanding of the astronauts’ feelings during the Apollo 11 mission.
It increases the reader’s understanding of the overall timeline during the Apollo 11 mission.
It increases the reader’s understanding of the president’s feelings during the Apollo 11 mission.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does the information in the NASA article best add to a reader’s understanding of Team Moon?
It gives the reader a better sense of the complex problem solving taking place at mission control.
It gives the reader a more detailed sense of the intense emotions being felt at mission control.
It gives the reader a better sense of how the lunar module was prepared for the Apollo 11 space flight.
It gives the reader a more factual overview of the Apollo 11 space flight from start to finish.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
Kennedy’s decision was triggered by an intense “space race” with the old Soviet Union. The Soviets were first in space (with Sputnik); first too with a man in space.
July 1969. It's a little over eight years since the flights of Gagarin and Shepard, followed quickly by President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon before the decade is out.
A reader can best combine the information in the excerpts to
understand that President Kennedy’s desire to put a man on the moon was inspired by a “space race” with the Soviet Union.
understand that President Kennedy was unwilling to spend the vast amounts of time and resources needed for space travel.
understand that President Kennedy was concerned about the Soviet Union’s greater achievements in space travel.
understand that President Kennedy wanted the United States to put a man on the moon before the year 1970.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
Thirty seconds! Now would not be the time for the two Bobs to miscalculate, miscount, or lose their superhuman powers of concentration. They could not afford to be wrong.
When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m. EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
A reader can best combine the information in the excerpts to
understand that managing the moon landing while the lunar module had 30 seconds left of fuel required intense concentration.
understand that having only 30 seconds of fuel could easily have become a disaster while Armstrong was landing the lunar module.
understand that Armstrong radioed mission control when the lunar module landed on the moon at 4:18 p.m. EDT.
understand that it was impossible for the lunar module to land on the moon with only 30 seconds left of fuel.
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