C6 L8 Journey to the moon: Activity 3-5

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Activity 3

Question: Why did the Moon appear small to Kepler from the space station?

Answer: The Moon appeared small to Kepler from the space station because he was far away in space, making his home seem distant and tiny.

Activity 4

(a) The Earth ferry was three times as big as the Moon ferries.

• Answer: F
• Supporting Statement: There is no information in the provided text about the size comparison of Earth ferries and Moon ferries.

(b) There is hardly any water on the earth.

• Answer: F
• Supporting Statement: Kepler observed that the Earth was covered with water, indicating that there is plenty of water on Earth.

(c) On Moon, oxygen is more easily available than water.

• Answer: T
• Supporting Statement: “On Moon, water was harder to get than oxygen.”

(d) Kepler weighed six times more than his usual weight.

• Answer: T
• Supporting Statement: “I realized I weighed six times my normal weight.”

Activity 5

(a) Whose excited voices did Kepler hear?

• Answer: Kepler heard the excited voices of the reporters surrounding his father.

(b) Why was water precious on Moon?

• Answer: On the Moon, water was harder to get than oxygen, making it precious. People had to pay for every ounce of it.

(c) Why was Kepler feeling unwell?

• Answer: Kepler was feeling unwell due to the weight difference he experienced on Earth compared to the Moon.

(d) What led his father to help Kepler as they landed?

• Answer: Kepler’s father helped him as they landed because Kepler struggled with his own safety straps due to the weight difference.