The International Space Station

How long does it take the International Space Station to orbit the earth?

• 90 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 6 hours

• 24 hours

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How far away does the International Space Station orbit?

• Halfway to the Moon

• 100 km

• 400 km

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In which part of the Station do astronauts get the best view of Earth and its oceans?

• Zvezda

• Kibo

• Unity

• Cupola

The International Space Station was completely assembled in one year?

• True

• False

The backbone of the Station is a long piece called a ______, and it holds everything together.

• orbit

• inner tube

• column

• truss

What are the big, flat shiny things on the ISS?

• solar panels
• wind sails
• heat reflectors
• antennas

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What is the long white object shown in the image?

• a fueling system
• a robot arm
• an antenna
• a solar panel

Why do the astronaut's muscles get weak?

• the robot does their work
• lack of water
• low gravity
• not enough sleep

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What activity do astronauts spend the most time doing?

• drinking water
• washing up
• exercising
• conducting experiments

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

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