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Kevlar
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Answer the Short Response Questions?
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Which is not a product that has been made with Kevlar?
Bungee jumping cords
Body armor
Tennis racquets
Brake pads
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When was the first bulletproof vest invented?
1964
1975
2006
1990
How do you know this? Cite the text in your answer.
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For which of the following characteristics is Kevlar known?
Heat resistance
Strength
Durability
All of the above
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Who is credited with inventing Kevlar?
Richard Armellino
Robert Kevlar
Stephanie Kwolek
None of the above
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Which caused the search for a fabric like Kevlar?
A desire to protect police officers
A shortage in the gasoline supply
The need to replace asbestos
The want of better musical instruments
How do you know this? Cite the text in your response.
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A vest made of 15 layers of Kevlar with no steel plates could stop ALL BUT WHICH?
Handgun rounds
Shotgun pellets
Rifle rounds
It could stop all of the above
How do you know this? Refer to the text to support your argument.
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Why did people begin using asbestos in buildings?
It was extremely durable.
It was resistant to fire.
It was very heavy.
It was poisonous to insects.
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According to the article, how many American police officers wear bulletproof vests daily?
1,000
2,000
Over half
Almost all of them
How do you know this? Cite the text in your response.
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How much stronger is Kevlar than steel?
200 times as strong
As strong
Five times as strong
Half as strong
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What product was Kwolek trying to improve when she invented Kevlar?
Milk
Tires
Armor
Brake pads
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