What is the purpose of this reading?
A. to explain the problem of objects hitting Earth and to explore solutions
B. to give reasons that an impact from space is very unlikely
C. to convince the reader that Apophis will probably strike the Earth
D. to encourage the reader to get involved in saving the Earth
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Why did the public forget about Apophis in 2004?
A. The Indian Ocean tsunami struck
B. There was a huge explosion over Russia
C. Some scientists doubted its existence
D. No one ever saw the asteroid again
Which of the following impacts is the oldest?
A. Chesapeake Bay
B. the Gulf of Mexico
C. Tunguska
D. Sylacauga
In line 97, filling that gap means
A. covering the space between the sun and the Earth
B. adding to our knowledge about objects that could strike the Earth
C. measuring the gap between the ground and a falling object
D. completing our understanding of why objects explode above the Earth
According to the passage, what are astronomers doing so we are better prepared for a possible asteroid strike?
A. building early-warning systems
B. equipping rockets with nuclear bombs
C. compiling a list of asteroids
D. studying the craters created by asteroids
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