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Sci. 8- Mechanical Systems: Reading Assignment

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The following evidence from the article supports the argument that space exploration is solid and strong.

1. Ingenuity traveled to Mars with NASA's car-sized Perseverance rover, which touched down
inside the 28-mile-wide (45 kilometers) Jezero Crater on Feb. 18.

2. Perseverance's main jobs are to hunt for signs of ancient life inside Jezero, which hosted a
big lake and a river delta billions of years ago, and to collect and cache dozens of samples
for future return to Earth.

3. Helicopters could scout terrain for rovers and gather data on their own, especially in hard-to-
reach places, NASA officials have said.

What additional piece of evidence helps to create the MOST COMPLETE argument that space exploration is solid and strong?
A) A tiny piece of the Wright brothers' history-making plane will take to the skies on Mars a few weeks from now, if all goes according to plan.
B) The Flyer 1 swatch, which is about the size of a postage stamp, is attached to a small cable beneath Ingenuity's solar panel, Balaram added.
C) (Ingenuity doesn't carry any scientific instruments, though it does sport two cameras.)
D) NASA is developing a mission called Dragonfly, which will send a big, instrument-laden drone to Saturn's biggest moon, Titan.
Which of these claims does the author support the LEAST?
A The Wright Brothers nervously tested the Flyer 1.
B Ingenuity faces several challenges in its mission.
C Ingenuity could change space travel dramatically.
D The Wright Brothers paved the way for space travel.
How does the author describe the Wright Brothers over the course of the article?
A They were forward-thinking inventors who made history by ushering in the age of powered flights.
B They were foolish designers who fell short of their goal of aerial exploration.
C They were brave scientists who laid the groundwork for data-gathering instruments.
D They were experienced pilots who dedicated their lives to designing and building a flying craft.
What role does Ingenuity play in the study of Mars?
A It will collect soil samples that will be sent back to Earth for analysis.
B It will transport a car-sized rover that will explore a huge crater.
C It will scout terrain and gather data in places that are hard to reach.
D It will run an air analysis that could help NASA plan for future missions.