The Invention of the Space Shuttle — Questions and answers

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What warm drink did Tara give Kiran?

Choices

  1. Tea
  2. Coffee
  3. Hot chocolate ✓
  4. Milk

Answer: Hot chocolate

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How does the Space Shuttle land?

Choices

  1. Like a rocket.
  2. Like an airplane. ✓
  3. With a parachute into the ocean.
  4. By floating down gently.

Answer: Like an airplane.

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What was the estimated cost of fuel for each Space Shuttle launch?

Choices

  1. About 450 million
  2. About 200 billion
  3. About 10 million ✓
  4. It didn't cost any money for fuel

Answer: About 10 million

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What did John say happened to the Challenger and Columbia?

Choices

  1. They were flown to another planet.
  2. They were stored in a museum.
  3. They had devastating disasters. ✓
  4. They were painted new colors.

Answer: They had devastating disasters.

From page 7

What did Kiran realize about space after seeing the aurora?

Choices

  1. That it is only for astronauts.
  2. That it is far away and not connected to Earth.
  3. That it is connected to everything we do, even on Earth. ✓
  4. That it is boring and not worth exploring.

Answer: That it is connected to everything we do, even on Earth.

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