Question
Read the following phrase from paragraph 6 of the passage.
"On the back of the spacesuit is a backpack..."
Which detail explains why the backpack is important?
It provides electricity for the spacesuit.
Which phrase(s) helped you answer question 15?
* backpack contains oxygen that astronauts breathe
What is the meaning of the word injury as it is used in the sentence?
"Space dust may not sound very dangerous, but when even a tiny object is moving many times faster than a bullet, it can cause injury."
harm
What should be the first of the summary?
Spacesuits are designed to protect astronauts from dangers in space.
What are the 3 reasons why today's astronauts need spacesuits?
* so they are protected from flying bits of dust when in space
* so they are guarded from dangerous radiation outside the ship
* so they have oxygen to breathe when out in space
Which words in paragraph 3 helped you answer question 17?
* supply
* oxygen to breathe
In paragraph 3, what do the words "the vacuum of space" describe?
a place with no air
What should be second in the summary?
Astronauts need spacesuits to protect them against heat, cold, radiation, space dust and lack of oxygen.
How are astronauts able to avoid overheating while spacewalking?
Water flows through tubes in a garment worn under their spacesuit.
Which paragraph(s) helped you answer question 18?
paragraph 2 and 3
Which clue words help you figure out the meaning of Fahrenheit? (paragraph 2)
* cold
* degrees
* temperature
What should be third in the summary?
Spacesuits consist of several pieces that include cooling, ventilation, and life support systems.
Why can't the Advanced Crew Escape Suit be worn during spacewalk?
It is only for launching and landing since it is only designed to be used inside the spacecraft.
Which sentence from the passage that supports the answer for 19A?
The layers perform different functions, from keeping oxygen within the spacesuit to protecting from space dust impacts.
What is an umbilical? (paragraph 9)
life support system cord to connect to the spacecraft
What should be the last of the summary?
Spacesuits have developed over time to meet the needs of different missions in space.
Which detail from the passage tells how spacesuits helped astronauts leave their spacecraft to walk on the moon?
The Apollo suits also contained a life support system, similar to the Portable Life Support System on the current suit.