Space Technology Review

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

• It marked the beginning of the Space Age

• It was the first human spaceflight

• It was the first satellite to land on the moon

• It was a military satellite

Multiple Choice

Unmanned space probes are used to explore outer space because: 

• They are inexpensive
• They are extremely large
• It's too dangerous for humans
• It's too hard to see things far away

Multiple Choice

What is a space capsule designed to do?

• Carry astronauts safely to and from space

• Provide food for astronauts

• Serve as a communication device

• Act as a fuel tank

Multiple Choice

What is a satellite? Where would you find one?

• A type of rock. They can be found on the ground.

• A type of aircraft. They can be found in the sky.

• A device used for communication. They can be found on Earth.

• A celestial body that orbits around a planet or star. They can be found in space.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)?

• To serve as a military outpost

• To conduct scientific research

• To serve as a hotel for space tourists

• To monitor Earth's climate

Match

Match the following

• any natural body, like the moon, or a

• a robot vehicle used to explore deep

• an instrument that magnifies, or make

satellite

space probe

telescope

• satellite

• space probe

• telescope