6.8 I- History and Technology in Space

The first satellite's name was:

• Twix

• Sputnik 1

• Nikkita

• Bolsha

What country created the FIRST satellite?

• United States
• Russia (USSR)
• Ukraine
• Japan

A satellite that travels in an orbit that exactly matches the Earth's rotation is traveling in a(n)

• low Earth orbit (LEO).
• low stationary orbit (LSO).
• geostationary orbit (GEO).
• high Earth orbit (HEO).

What is a satellite?

• Planet, machine, or moon that orbits a star or planet

• A pile of rubbish in space

• A planet that sends information to other planets

• A moon that has information about other planets

Natural satellites that many planets have are known as

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Moons

• Meteors

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long do astronauts typically spend on the ISS?

• a few hours
• a few days
• a few months
• a few years

What is it called when an astronaut leaves the ISS in a spacesuit?

• a walkabout
• a spacewalk
• an excursion
• a stroll

What is the ISS?

• International Student Services
• Inside Sun Secrets
• International Space Station
• Iraq Space Services

Which of these is a place where humans live and study space?

• Moon probe
• Mars Rover
• Space Shuttle
• International Space Station

Which space equipment transports humans into space from Earth?

• space shuttle
• space prove
• satellite