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.
Title and Subheader
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Question 1
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Where does this article take place?
Image Caption
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Question 2
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Is this article fiction (fake) or non-fiction (not-fake / real)?
Introduction
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Question 3
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Why is Green Bank nick-named the Quiet Zone?
Listening to the Universe
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Question 4
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What does the radio telescope listen to?
A Quiet Life
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Question 5
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What do kids at Green Bank do for fun?
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Question 6
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Use the tools provided to finish the sentences.
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Question 7
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_____ don’t work in Green Bank, West Virginia.
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Question 8
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Which statement about the radio telescope is true?
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Question 9
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Where in the article can you find out how tall the radio telescope is?
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Question 10
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The radio telescope in Green Bank was built in the ______.
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Question 11
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Which of these questions is answered in the article?
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Question 12
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Which of these states is NOT shown on the map on page 25?
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Question 13
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What is the purpose of Green Bank’s radio telescope?
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Question 14
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The author says that going to Green Bank is like traveling back in time. What does he mean?