Question

c use the target vocabulary complete the sentences.

1. the ______ of colonizing mars is greater now than ever before.
2. engineers do a computer ______ to find and solve problems when designing a building.
3. an example of a ______ is 5:1, or five to one.
4. when laws of nature ______ themselves on earth, floods and storms may occur.
5. the spacecraft missed its chance to enter the planet’s orbit, so scientists had to ______ the orbital path.
6. in many ways, exploration is about finding ______ to problems.

target vocabulary
assert
plausibility
ratio
recalculate
simulation
solutions

Explanation:

1.

We need a noun that fits the context of the likelihood of colonizing Mars. "plausibility" means the quality of being reasonable or probable, so it makes sense here.

Engineers use computer simulations to test and find problems in building design. "simulation" refers to creating a model to imitate a situation, which fits the context.

The example given (5:1) is a ratio, which is a relationship between two quantities. So "ratio" is the correct word.

Answer:

plausibility

2.