line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
e repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
e about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
gical
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
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of the
biological
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Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
bout
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
t likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
overed
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
en
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
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fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
on
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
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that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
ent to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

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vers
n
ce

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
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hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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macy (line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
erience repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
w have about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
t biological
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
(C) general acceptance
of the
biological
to be too cold to support biological life.
(C)once
Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
have about
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
those on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
on most likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
m discovered
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
ave been
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
The rock
fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
wn moon
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
The rockbetween
that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
days children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
mmitment to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

49-53

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

(As . . . stars) is best described as

ry
s
observers
rvation
evidence

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
analysis of a single case by multiple observers
hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
e repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
e about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
gical
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
(C) general acceptance
of the
biological
to be too cold to support biological life.
(C)once
Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
bout
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
t likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
overed
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
en
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
The rock
fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
on
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
The rockbetween
that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
ent to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

(As . . . stars) is best described as

vers
n
ce

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
analysis of a single case by multiple observers
hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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macy (line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
erience repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
w have about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
t biological
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
(C) general acceptance
of the
biological
to be too cold to support biological life.
(C)once
Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
have about
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
those on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
n most likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
m discovered
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
ave been
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
The rock
fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
wn moon
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
The rockbetween
that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
days children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
mmitment to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

49-53

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

(As . . . stars) is best described as

observers
rvation
evidence

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
analysis of a single case by multiple observers
hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
e repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
e about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
gical
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
(C) general acceptance
of the
biological
to be too cold to support biological life.
(C)once
Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
bout
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
t likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
overed
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
en
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
The rock
fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
on
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
The rockbetween
that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
ent to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

(As . . . stars) is best described as

vers
n
ce

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
analysis of a single case by multiple observers
hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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macy (line 28) 19. The23.

In lines
the author
refers
to the Goldilocks
author
uses 53-59
the phrase
this new
intimacy
(line 28) fairy 23. In lines 53-59 the author refers to the Goldilocks fairy
(Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
to refer tale
to the
tale (Yet . . . water) in order to make which point
about a particular planet?
about a particular planet?
erience repre(A) hands-on quality of the learning experience repre(A) The
planets
environment
sented
by the
shoebox
diorama may be conducive
(A) The planets environment may be conducive
w have about
to a result
some scientistsnow
are have
eagerabout
to find.
(B) understanding
that nonspecialists
to a result some scientists are eager to find.
(B) The planets
atmosphere was once thought
meteorological
phenomena
(B) The planets atmosphere was once thought
t biological
to be too cold
to theory
supportthat
biological
life.
(C) general acceptance
of the
biological
to be too cold to support biological life.
(C)once
Theexisted
simpleon
methods
life
Mars astronomers used to
(C) The simple methods astronomers used to
have about
the that
features
of thishave
planet
resem(D) increaseddiscover
knowledge
scientists
about
discover the features of this planet resemthe explorations of curious children.
our solarble
system
ble the explorations of curious children.
those on
(D)
speculations
about
(E) way
thatScientists
events onwishful
one planet
affect those
on the
(D) Scientists wishful speculations about the
another existence of this planet deserve little more
existence of this planet deserve little more
credence than a fairy tale.
credence than a fairy tale.
(E)crude
Only after
trial
and error did astronomers
(E) Only after much trial and error did astronomers
20. In line 33,
mostmuch
nearly
means
determine the precise location of this planet.
determine the precise location of this planet.
(A) natural and unaltered
(B) 24.
rough
andof
inexpert
Which
the following, if true, would the hopeful
24. Which of the following, if true, would the hopeful
(C) obvious
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
scientists (line 62) most likely interpret as evidence
(D) vulgar
of the potential for life on Mars?
of the potential for life on Mars?
(E) nonspecific
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
(A) Mars was affected by the same planetary collision
that caused
extinction
of dinosaurs.
n most likely 21. In line 42, the author
that caused the extinction of dinosaurs.
refersthe
to Plutos
moon
most likely
(B) Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
in order(B)
to Mars had a very mild atmospheric temperature
millions of years ago.
millions of years ago.
m discovered
(A) illustrate
a feature
ourenvironment
solar systematdiscovered
(C) Mars
had aof
wet
one time in the
(C) Mars had a wet environment at one time in the
since thepast.
authors childhood
past.
ave been
(B) cite(D)
an object
too that
small
scaleMars
to have
been rocks
The rock
fellinfrom
resembled
(D) The rock that fell from Mars resembled rocks
includedfound
in theonauthors
diorama
the Antarctic
ice field.
found on the Antarctic ice field.
wn moon
(C) draw
and our
own
(E)a parallel
The rockbetween
that fellitfrom
Mars
hadmoon
very few
(E) The rock that fell from Mars had very few
days children
(D) contrast the
scientific curiosity
microscopic
fissures. of todays children
microscopic fissures.
with that of children years ago
mmitment to
(E) emphasize the need for a greater commitment to
space exploration

49-53

22. The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53

(As . . . stars) is best described as

observers
rvation
evidence

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

inference based on an untested theory

extrapolation from similar situations
analysis of a single case by multiple observers
hypothesis confirmed by direct observation
comparison of theory with physical evidence

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