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Spacesuit Designer

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Question 1

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What is the main idea of the article?

Amy Ross trains astronauts to fix the International Space Station.

Amy Ross discusses what made her decide to become an astronaut.

Amy Ross works at NASA and creates spacesuits.

Amy Ross builds sections of the space shuttle.

Question 2

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Which text below supports your answer from #1?

"My dad was an astronaut, and my mom was a food scientist at NASA."

"The new spacesuits have many improvements over the ones worn during NASA's moon missions from 1969 to 1972."

"The trips often lead to exciting discoveries."

"The process can take up to 10 years."

Question 3

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Which of the following is NOT an improvement made to the spacesuits?

The helmet's visor shields the astronaut's eyes from the sun's energy.

The Portable Life Support System powers the suit and provides oxygen.

The suit's outer layer protects astronauts from accidental fires while traveling in space.

The pieces of the suit are built then assembled at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Question 4

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Why did Amy Ross become a NASA engineer?

She dreamed of walking on the moon when she was a child.

She wanted a challenging job that excited her.

Her parents worked at NASA, so she wanted to do the same.

She completed a NASA internship during college.

Question 5

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Which skill is the most important for Amy Ross's job?

sketching suit designs

sewing suits together

problem-solving

being able to solve difficult math problems