Question

select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.

both the passage and the picture provide information about spacesuit gloves. which statement best describes something emphasized by the image but not by the text?

the image emphasizes that the nasa gloves choose an answer

• are quite notably larger than an average persons hand
• are primarily made of a synthetic fiber insulating material
• have components that can change from a liquid to a solid
• have phase-change materials to keep the temperature constant

Explanation:

Analyze the question and options

The question asks which statement best describes something emphasized by the image but not by the text. The options are:

1. are quite notably larger than an average person's hand
2. are primarily made of a synthetic fiber insulating material
3. have components that can change from a liquid to a solid
4. have phase-change materials to keep the temperature constant

Evaluate the options based on visual vs. textual information

• Options 2, 3, and 4 describe chemical properties, material compositions, and phase-change mechanisms (synthetic fiber, liquid to solid, phase-change materials). These technical details cannot be determined simply by looking at an image of a glove; they require textual explanation.
• Option 1 ("are quite notably larger than an average person's hand") is a physical, visual characteristic that is immediately apparent and emphasized when looking at an image of a bulky spacesuit glove, especially when compared visually to a human hand or body scale.

Answer:

• are quite notably larger than an average person's hand (Correct answer)
• are primarily made of a synthetic fiber insulating material
• have components that can change from a liquid to a solid
• have phase-change materials to keep the temperature constant