Question

humans need to explore outer space
textbook online page 276
by claudia alarcón
let robots take to the stars
textbook online pg 287
by elren caffall
1 what reason does the author of \humans need to explore outer space\ give in paragraph 6 to support her claim that space exploration should continue?
a it is important to support technological advances in electronics.
b recent geological surveys show that water exists on the moon.
c helium - 3 is an element needed for research in nuclear fusion.
d mining in space could be a source for useful materials.
2 which of the following words with similar meanings from \humans need to explore outer space\ has the most negative connotation?
a impossible (paragraph 3)
b problematic (paragraph 10)
c risky (paragraph 11)
d difficult (paragraph 12)
3 read the sentence from paragraph 3 of \let robots take to the stars.\
would you want to trust a scientific mission to the people who run reality tv?
the tone of this rhetorical question suggests that trusting a scientific mission to the people who run reality tv would be -
a appropriate
b ridiculous
c smart
d risky

Explanation:

1. In "Humans Need to Explore Outer Space", paragraph 6 likely discusses mining in space as a source for useful materials. This is a common argument in favor of continued space exploration.
2. Among the words, "risky" has a more negative connotation compared to "impossible" (which is more of a statement of fact), "problematic" (which is more about having issues), and "difficult" (which is about level of challenge).
3. The rhetorical question "Would you want to trust a scientific mission to the people who run reality TV?" implies that it would be ridiculous to do so.

Answer:

1. D. Mining in space could be a source for useful materials.
2. C. risky (paragraph 11)
3. B. ridiculous