Mae Jemison — Questions and answers

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What important thing did Dr. Mae Jemison do on September 12, 1992?

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  1. She built a brand new space shuttle.
  2. She became the first African American woman to travel to space. ✓
  3. She discovered a new planet far away.
  4. She started a school for future astronauts.

Answer: She became the first African American woman to travel to space.

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What inspired Mae Jemison when she was a child in Chicago?

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  1. Playing with her friends at the park.
  2. Watching science fiction shows like Star Trek and looking at the night sky. ✓
  3. Reading only history books.
  4. Learning how to cook new foods.

Answer: Watching science fiction shows like Star Trek and looking at the night sky.

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Which universities did Mae Jemison attend to get her degrees?

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  1. Harvard and Yale University.
  2. Stanford and Cornell University. ✓
  3. University of California and Princeton.
  4. Columbia and Northwestern University.

Answer: Stanford and Cornell University.

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How many applicants were chosen for Astronaut Group 12 out of more than 2,000 people?

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  1. 2,000 people.
  2. 100 people.
  3. 15 people. ✓
  4. 50 people.

Answer: 15 people.

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What was one important thing Mae Jemison helped investigate during the STS-47 mission?

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  1. How to grow different kinds of plants in space.
  2. How to build new rockets for traveling to the moon.
  3. How the human body changes when there is no gravity. ✓
  4. How to communicate with aliens in other galaxies.

Answer: How the human body changes when there is no gravity.

From page 5

What was the name of the international science camp Dr. Mae Jemison started for students?

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  1. Space Explorers Camp.
  2. The Earth We Share (TEWS). ✓
  3. Future Astronauts Academy.
  4. Young Scientists Club.

Answer: The Earth We Share (TEWS).

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What ambitious project did Mae Jemison lead in 2012, aiming to make human travel to other stars possible?

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  1. The Mars Colony Mission.
  2. The '100 Year Starship' project. ✓
  3. The Moon Base Initiative.
  4. The Solar System Tourism Agency.

Answer: The '100 Year Starship' project.

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What is one important idea that Mae Jemison's life and work teaches us?

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  1. That only famous people can make new discoveries.
  2. That it's best to only focus on one type of science.
  3. That we should only worry about problems on Earth.
  4. That it's important to learn about many different things and work together to break down barriers. ✓

Answer: That it's important to learn about many different things and work together to break down barriers.

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