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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?
Brake pads
Body armor
Bungee jumping cords
Tennis racquets
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When was the first bulletproof vest invented?
1975
2006
1964
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?
The want of better musical instruments
The need to replace asbestos
A desire to protect police officers
A shortage in the gasoline supply
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 very heavy.
It was poisonous to insects.
It was resistant to fire.
It was extremely durable.
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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?
As strong
Five times as strong
200 times as strong
Half as strong
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What product was Kwolek trying to improve when she invented Kevlar?
Armor
Milk
Brake pads
Tires
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