KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is farther away than the distance from New York to Los Angeles.
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It is unlikely to have a planetary system that can support human life.
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It cannot be reached for thousands of years, given our present technology.
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It will probably be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her children’s lifetime
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Detailed explanation-1: -what main point does Mae Jemison make regarding Proxima Centauri, the nearest star? It probably will be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her children’s lifetime.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the article, how important does Mae Jemison think the support of the general population is to the success of space programs? The dedication and support of the general population is needed for a space program to succeed. A space program can succeed without public support, but getting funding is easier with it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Redd first quotes Mae Jemison in the third paragraph. She quotes her in this part of the article because Jemison is one of the article’s experts and Redd wants to introduce her early.
Detailed explanation-4: -Funded by NASA’s Ames Research Center and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the 100-Year Starship project aims to develop the tools and technology necessary to build and fly a spaceship to another planetary system within the next 100 years.