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Hello from Jupiter! A Spacecraft Gets the Closest-Ever View of Our Solar System's Largest Planet by Amy Barth

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1. Part A
In paragraph 8 of “Hello from Jupiter! . . . ,” what is the meaning of the
word accelerates?
pushes to travel more quickly
makes extremely dangerous
shows the direction of
shines brightly on
1. Part B
Which evidence from paragraph 9 best supports the answer to Part A ?
“. . . powerful radiation . . .”
“. . . huge amounts of energy . . .”
“. . . fast-moving particles . . .”
“. . . a spacecraft’s instruments . . .”
Question 2: Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of “Hello from Jupiter! . . . .”

On July 4, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
scientists nervously gathered in a mission control room in
Pasadena, California.

Based on the information in the passage, why were the scientists so
nervous?
They were unsure about whether Juno would stay on course and go into orbit around Jupiter.
They believed that Juno would probably undergo some damage in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
They knew that Juno was likely to get closer to Jupiter than any other spacecraft had.
They were excited to start receiving information about Jupiter from Juno.
Question 2: Part B
Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A ?
“But Juno will get much closer than any of these past missions, which weren’t designed to survive the dangerous conditions surrounding Jupiter.” (paragraph 7)
“The biggest obstacle to getting close to Jupiter is the intense radiation around it.” (paragraph 8)
“Before Juno went into orbit, its star tracker was shut off to prevent interference.” (paragraph 10)
“That way Juno can avoid the most-intense patches of charged particles and limit the damage they are expected to cause.” (paragraph 11)
Question 3: Part A:
Which two central ideas are developed throughout the text Hello from Jupiter!?
Jupiter’s storms are the primary reason no spacecraft has approached closely before.
Juno’s mission is designed to survive extreme conditions to gather valuable data about Jupiter.
Jupiter’s size and composition make it the most hospitable planet in the solar system.
Understanding Jupiter's formation helps explain the formation of the solar system.
Question 3: Part B:
Which detail from the text best supports one of the central ideas you selected in Part A?
"It’s so big that a thousand Earths could fit inside it."
"Juno will get much closer than any of these past missions, which weren’t designed to survive the dangerous conditions surrounding Jupiter."
"Juno will orbit Jupiter at least 37 times, collecting data to relay back to Earth."
"One instrument, for example, called a microwave radiometer, is measuring how much water is in Jupiter’s atmosphere."
Question 4: Part A:
How do the engineers' design choices for Juno interact with Jupiter’s environmental conditions?
They designed Juno to be large enough to resist Jupiter's gravity.
They programmed Juno to avoid Jupiter’s magnetic poles entirely.
They developed shielding and a specific orbit path to protect Juno from radiation.
They built Juno to land safely on Jupiter's surface after data collection.
Question 4: Part B:
Which evidence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?
"Juno’s onboard instruments are crucial to the mission."
"Juno will get a close-up look at different parts of the planet with each flyby."
"Engineers designed Juno to follow an orbit that dips in and out of Jupiter’s radiation belt."
"Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus are our solar system’s four gas giants."
Question 5: Part A:
What is the meaning of the word “vault” as used in paragraph 12?
A place to store valuable or important items safely
A curved structure used in architecture
An underground chamber filled with fuel
A lightweight spaceship component
Question 5: Part B:
Which sentence from the text helps clarify the meaning of "vault"?
"Engineers put its electronic components inside a vault about the size of an SUV’s trunk."
"Juno’s onboard instruments are crucial to the mission."
"It’s made of the element titanium (Ti), a light but extremely strong metal."
"One instrument, for example, called a microwave radiometer, is measuring how much water is in Jupiter’s atmosphere."
Question 6: Part A:
How does the author structure the text to help readers understand the challenges and significance of Juno’s mission?
By using chronological order to build suspense and highlight problem-solving efforts
By comparing Jupiter to other planets throughout the text
By organizing the text as a series of questions and answers
By describing Juno’s mission first and then providing historical background on Jupiter
Question 6: Which section of the text best exemplifies this structure?
Paragraphs 1–3, which describe Juno’s arrival and mission timeline
Paragraphs 4–5, which explain the physical features of Jupiter
Paragraph 14, which details the formation of the solar system
Paragraphs 12–13, which describe Juno’s instruments