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English--Life in the Quiet Zone

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Non-fiction is writing about real stories or current events. Let's read non-fiction (REAL!) story about a town in West Virginia. As you read, think about how your life would be different if you lived in the Quiet Zone.

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Question 6

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Use the tools provided to finish the sentences.

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Question 13

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

Question 14

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

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Image Caption

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Introduction

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Listening to the Universe

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A Quiet Life

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

A. Bicycles

B. Dishwashers

C. Contact lenses

D. Cell phones

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.

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”

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

A. 1940s

B. 1950s

C. 1960s

D. 1970s

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?

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

A. Florida

B. Kentucky

C. Ohio

D. Pennsylvania

Where does this article take place?

West Virginia

Egypt

Antarctica

Texas

Is this article fiction (fake) or non-fiction (not-fake / real)?

Non-fiction (real)

Fiction (fake)

Why is Green Bank nick-named the Quiet Zone?

Cell phones and internet don't work.

Children aren't allowed.

People have to whisper there.

What does the radio telescope listen to?

International messages

Sounds from space

Japanese Music

What do kids at Green Bank do for fun?

All of the above.

They take care of animals.

They hang out outside.

They play sports.