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“The Santa Barbara journal.” Exciting news today from Vandenberg Space Fore Base as it has ended its Delta IV Heavy rocket program to make way for the new Atlas V program. Riddled with difficulties, Delta IV Heavy saw only moderator success throughout its 21-year history. Developed on the heels of the last tragic Space Shuttle flight expectations for Delta IV Heavy far exceeded its reality. Future hopes now lie with the Atlas V program developed by the Lockheed Martin. A social media post: @ggh723 The space program is an outdated use of taxpayer funds. We have enough problems on earth to worry about what’s happening in the universe.   Which of the following is evidence that supports the claim in the social media post?  

A. The federal government’s spending on the space program helps to encourage economic growth

B. $1.5 billion was budgeted last year for social programs while $10 million went to the space program

C. The federal governments spending on the space program outpaces its contribution to education in the United states

D. the 41 million people who have received federal assistance only 10% knew about the 1,600 technologies developed through the space program

Answer Explanation:

This statement supports the social media post which states that: @ggh723 The space program is an outdated use of taxpayer funds. We have enough problems on earth to worry about what’s happening in the universe.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: A teacher asks a student to wipe down the whiteboard before leaving for art class, put away the math textbooks before wiping down the whiteboard, and take the daily attendance sheet to the principal on the way to art class. Which of the following should students do first?

    A. Wipe down the whiteboard

    B. Take the daily attendance sheet to the principal

    C. Go to art class

    D. Put away the math textbooks

    Answer Explanation

    1. Wipe down the whiteboard before leaving for art class.

    2. Put away the math textbooks before wiping down the whiteboard.

    3. Take the daily attendance sheet to the principal on the way to Art class.

    Considering the sequence of tasks, the student should:

    d. Put away the math textbooks

    This task precedes wiping down the whiteboard and is part of the sequence outlined in the instructions.

  • Q #2: In 1943, the war in the Pacific raged on. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops’ spirits, despite the disapproval of military command. Roosevelt planned a grueling itinerary. She visited several islands and hundreds of wounded in her first 6 days. The indefatigable First Lady inspected Navy hospitals, delivered a speech, attended receptions, and visited convalescing officers, all within 12 hours of her arrival. She lifted spirits among the wounded and morale among the troops. She continued her exhausting tour for a month, speaking to every patient in troop hospitals and taking down addresses to contact family members. Roosevelt traveled non-stop, risked her life, and greeted the last patient she saw with the same heartfelt sincerity as the first. Which of the following publications would have a different point of view of Eleanor Roosevelt compared to the author’s point of view?

    A. A personal memoir from an injured naval officer who fought in the pacific theater

    B. A brochure about women’s contributions to the U.S war effort

    C. A newspaper clipping from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1994

    D. A historical Japanese military document outlining how to damage enemy morale

    Answer Explanation

    This is because this publication would be about damaging enemy morale while Roosevelt was all about rallying the troops’ spirits.

  • Q #3: In 1943, the war in the Pacific raged on. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops’ spirits, despite the disapproval of military command. Roosevelt planned a grueling itinerary. She visited several islands and hundreds of wounded in her first 6 days. The indefatigable First Lady inspected Navy hospitals, delivered a speech, attended receptions, and visited convalescing officers, all within 12 hours of her arrival. She lifted spirits among the wounded and morale among the troops. She continued her exhausting tour for a month, speaking to every patient in troop hospitals and taking down addresses to contact family members. Roosevelt traveled non-stop, risked her life, and greeted the last patient she saw with the same heartfelt sincerity as the first. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the passage?

    A. Eleanor Roosevelt was present during most batteries in Asia during WWII

    B. Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended

    C. Eleanor Roosevelt hand-wrote notes to every troop’s family

    D. Eleanor Roosevelt did not enjoy giving oral speeches to troops

    Answer Explanation

    According to the first paragraph, in 1943 while the war in the Pacific raged on, first Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops’ spirits, despite the disapproval of military command