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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.