Question

Use the passage Billionaire Space Race Giant Leap for Pollution" by Katharine Gammon to answer the question. What evidence does the author give to show that rocket emissions are a problem? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Rocket emissions make it difficult for rockets to fly. Rocket emissions make it difficult for rockets to fly. Substances that come out of rockets stay for a long time in the upper atmosphere. Substances that come out of rockets stay for a long time in the upper atmosphere. The ozone layer is harmed by the elements created from burning fuels. The ozone layer is harmed by the elements created from burning fuels. Carbon emissions from rockets are small compared with the aircraft industry. Carbon emissions from rockets are small compared with the aircraft industry. Some people believe that money would be better invested in improving the planet than in space technology.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that provide evidence to show that rocket emissions are a problem are:

1. Substances that come out of rockets stay for a long time in the upper atmosphere.
2. The ozone layer is harmed by the elements created from burning fuels.