Why do hikers attempt to climb Mount Everest only during a two-week period each year? A. There is a two-week period each year when there is an unusual amount of sunshine, making it easier to climb the mountain. B. The government of Tibet only allows climbers to be in their...
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Where are the Pamir Mountains located? A. north of Pakistan B. in Sri Lanka C. in the center of India D. along the coast of Bangladesh
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Which of the following descriptions best defines a tsunami? A. a massive earthquake B. a huge sea wave, often caused by an earthquake in the ocean C. a long mountain range D. a long period of steady rainfall, often for over a month
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Which of the following people live around Mount Everest and help people climb the mountain? A. Muslims B. government officials from Tibet C. Hindus D. Sherpas
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The Thar Desert consists primarily of __________. A. sand B. semiarid grasslands and little vegetation C. rocks and minerals D. cacti and hard brush
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Which object does NASA plan to design and use to land four astronauts to Mars? A.enhanced space station B.redesigned space probe C.improved rover technology D.advanced propulsion equipment
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Which unmanned craft is used to collect data about bodies in space? A.rover B.satellite C.space probe D.space station
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Which is a plan for the future of space exploration? A.build a space station B.astronauts visiting Mars C.astronauts orbiting Earth D.build a space observatory
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Which technology is used to service space vehicles and other equipment? A.space probe B.space station C.space satellite D.space observatory
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Which statement explains the role of rovers in space exploration? A. run tests on soil and rock samples B.orbit Earth, observing distant galaxies C.carry astronauts and equipment into space D.launch from Earth, carrying astronauts that perform research
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Which object was developed to help astronomers learn more about the Sun? A.the Parker probe B.the Orion vehicle C.the Curiosity rover D.the Explorer satellite
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Which is considered a modern space exploration project rather than a historical or future project? launch a satellite land on the moon capture an asteroid launch a space probe
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Which uses electromagnetic radiation to discover the properties and composition of bodies in space? A.space probeB. space station C.space shuttle D.space observatory
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Which of the following regularly carries air pollution from China to areas of South Korea? A. heavy rains B. ocean currents C. wind storms D. the flow of rivers
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Damage to the atmosphere can occur from the use of some cleaning products, including __________ sprays. A. oxygen B. aerosol C. hydrogen D. pesticide
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Which of the following actions is not one of the causes of water pollution in Central and East Asia? A. draining fertilizers into streams B. pouring industrial waste into rivers C. planting trees to help reforestation D. dumping ship fuel into lakes
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In 2008, the entire world fell into a(n) __________ because of a temporary decline in economic activity. A. reduction B. recession C. expansion D. withdrawal
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A scientist is tracking an object orbiting the Sun that is found between Mars and Jupiter. Which additional feature can be used to determine the object is an asteroid? A.produces a coma B.has an irregular shape C.has a tail of ice and dust D.produces a streak of light