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Quiet Zone - Quiz

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Question 1

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_____ don’t work in Green Bank, West Virginia.

A. Bicycles

B. Dishwashers

C. Contact lenses

D. Cell phones

Question 2

2.

Which statement about the radio telescope is true?

A. It makes a lot of noise.

B. It’s made out of clay.

C. It came from outer space.

D. It’s one of the largest moving things on Earth.

Question 3

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Where in the article can you find out how tall the radio telescope is?

A. in the photo caption on page 24

B. in the article’s first paragraph

C. in the section “Listening to the Universe”

D. in the section “A Quiet Life”

Question 4

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The radio telescope in Green Bank was built in the ______.

A. 1940s

B. 1950s

C. 1960s

D. 1970s

Question 5

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Which of these questions is answered in the article?

A. What do kids in Green Bank do for fun?

B. How many people live in Green Bank?

C. Are there movie theaters in Green Bank?

D. Who invented the radio telescope?

Question 6

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Which of these states is NOT shown on the map on page 25?

A. Florida

B. Kentucky

C. Ohio

D. Pennsylvania

Question 7

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What is the purpose of Green Bank’s radio telescope?

Question 8

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The author says that going to Green Bank is like traveling back in time. What does he mean?