The Chemistry of Space Dust — Questions and answers

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What did Isabella think the floating dust specks looked like?

Choices

  1. Tiny little stars twinkling ✓
  2. Tiny little clouds floating
  3. Tiny little bugs flying
  4. Tiny little flowers dancing

Answer: Tiny little stars twinkling

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What was Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin determined to understand?

Choices

  1. How to build a better telescope
  2. What stars were actually made of ✓
  3. Where all the planets came from
  4. How fast light travels

Answer: What stars were actually made of

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What is the main difference Isabella explains between house dust and space dust?

Choices

  1. House dust is shiny, space dust is dull.
  2. House dust is from Earth, space dust is from ancient exploded stars. ✓
  3. House dust smells good, space dust smells bad.
  4. House dust is heavy, space dust is light.

Answer: House dust is from Earth, space dust is from ancient exploded stars.

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