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Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon By Judy Donnelly VOCABULARY : Match the word with its meaning by drawing a line from the word to its definition. COMPREHENSION : Choose the correct answer and circle the letter. 1. How did the astronauts train for the space mission? A. They used a simulator. B. They used a centrifuge. C. They used a jet plane. D. all of the above 2. The Saturn V a
nd its astronauts launched from _
A. Cape Kennedy, Florida B. the Pacific Ocean C. somewhere in space D. Houston, Texas 3. Who was Robert Goddard? A. the inventor of the telescope B. one of the Apollo astronauts C. the President D. a rocket scientist . 4. Which of these astronauts was the first man to step on the moon? A. Neil Armstrong B. Michael Collins C. Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin D. John Glenn 5. What did the astronauts bring back with them? A. the American flag B. moon rocks and moon dust C. moon germs D. a satellite 6. When did the astronauts have to stay in a germ­free van? A. while they were on the moon B. right before they launched from Earth C. right after they returned from their flight D. while they were training for the mission 7. Why does nothing move on the moon? A. the moon orbits around the earth B. there is no wind or weather C. gravity keeps everything in place D. all of the above WRITING : Write a short answer in the space provided. 1. How did gravity on the moon affect the astronauts? 2. In what year did this mission to the moon take place? 3. List two things the astronauts did while they were on the moon.