Lantern's Sapphire Beam Maps the Stars — Questions and answers

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Why did Sofia's father think the light was NOT an aurora?

Choices

  1. A) It was too colorful
  2. B) It was too dim
  3. C) It was too straight and perfect ✓
  4. D) It was moving too fast

Answer: C) It was too straight and perfect

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What did many people think about Theodore Maiman's idea?

Choices

  1. A) They thought it was brilliant.
  2. B) They thought it was too easy.
  3. C) They thought it wouldn't work and called him foolish. ✓
  4. D) They helped him with his research.

Answer: C) They thought it wouldn't work and called him foolish.

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What happened on May 16th, 1960?

Choices

  1. A) Sofia saw the blue light.
  2. B) Theodore Maiman created the first laser beam. ✓
  3. C) They learned about LIDAR.
  4. D) Sofia's family went to the arctic.

Answer: B) Theodore Maiman created the first laser beam.

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What did Sofia write about the sapphire beam in her notebook?

Choices

  1. A) It was a mystery she couldn't solve.
  2. B) It was the most beautiful light she'd ever seen.
  3. C) It connected the secrets of the ice to the light of distant stars. ✓
  4. D) It was just a regular light.

Answer: C) It connected the secrets of the ice to the light of distant stars.

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