Footsteps on the Moon
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In July 1969, Apollo 11 carried three astronauts toward the Moon. After traveling for several days, two of them, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, entered the lunar module and descended to the surface, using its engine to control the landing. Michael Collins stayed in orbit above, circling in the command module while he waited for his crewmates to return.
When Armstrong stepped onto the gray, dusty ground, millions of people on Earth watched on television. He and Aldrin collected rocks, took photographs, and planted a flag. The Moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's, so they could bounce as they walked.
The landing was the result of years of work by thousands of engineers, scientists, and workers. It showed that careful planning and teamwork could achieve something that had once seemed impossible.
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Question 1 of 4
Which astronaut stayed in orbit while the others landed?
The answer is C: Michael Collins
The passage says Michael Collins stayed in orbit, circling alone.
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Question 2 of 4
Why could the astronauts bounce as they walked on the Moon?
The answer is B: The Moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's
The text explains the Moon's gravity is weaker, so they could bounce.
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Question 3 of 4
What does the last paragraph emphasize about the landing?
The answer is C: It came from years of planning and teamwork by many people
The final paragraph credits thousands of workers and careful planning and teamwork.
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Question 4 of 4
In the passage, staying "in orbit" means:
The answer is D: circling around the Moon without landing
Collins "stayed in orbit above, circling alone": he kept traveling in a path around the Moon while his crewmates went down to the surface.
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