Question

humans need to explore outer space
by claudia alarcón
let robots take to the stars
by eiren 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?
c a impossible (paragraph 3)
b problematic (paragraph 10)
c risky (paragraph 11)
d difficult (paragraph 12)

Explanation:

For question 1, the author in "Humans Need to Explore Outer Space" paragraph 6 likely discusses mining in space for useful materials as a reason to continue space exploration. For question 2, among the words, "risky" has a stronger negative connotation compared to the others.

Answer:

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