The Moon Lander — Passage and Quiz
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ABOUT THIS READER
This detailed passage examines lunar landing technology, aligning with NGSS standards for engineering design and space science. The narrative explains the unique features of lunar landers and their specific design requirements for moon missions. Through Sarah's questions about the lander's unusual appearance, students learn about spacecraft design principles and the challenges of lunar exploration. The passage effectively combines historical space achievements with technical engineering concepts.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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CONTENT PREVIEW
The Moon Lander
Sarah stopped in front of a large, spider-like machine with four legs. It had a gold-colored base and several small windows around its sides.
"This is a model of the lunar lander," Alex explained. "These special spacecraft were designed to land astronauts safely on the moon's surface. The legs help it stand steady on the rocky moon surface."
"But why does it look so different from regular spacecraft?" asked Sarah.
"That's because it only needs to work in space and on the moon," Alex replied. "It doesn't need to be streamlined like rockets that have to fly through Earth's atmosphere. The gold foil helps protect it from extreme temperatures in space!"
Quiz
1. What did the lunar lander look like?
A
Like a regular airplaneB
Like a spider with four legsC
Like a car with wheelsD
Like a submarine2. Why does the lunar lander have legs?
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To walk on the moonB
To jump high in spaceC
To stand steady on the rocky moon surfaceD
To look cool3. Why doesn't the lunar lander need to be streamlined?
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Because it's too smallB
Because it only works in space and on the moonC
Because it's faster that wayD
Because it's cheaper to build4. What was special about the gold-colored material on the lander?
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It was decorativeB
It helped the lander flyC
It protected from extreme temperaturesD
It made the lander invisibleRelated Content
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