Life in Space

What is the most important factor that determines Earth’s temperature?

• Distance to the Moon
  
• Gas composition of the atmosphere
• Proximity to the Sun
  
• Amount of water on the planet

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If Earth were much smaller, it would not support life because it would not have enough mass to

• collect needed radiant energy from the Sun.
  
• maintain a gravitational pull on the Moon.
• have sufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere.
  
• rotate on its axis once per day.

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What conditions would you look for if you were looking for life on moons or other planets besides Earth?

• Moderate temperature, ice, and the presence of a gas containing atmosphere.
• Cold temerature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.
• Moderate temperature, liquid water, and presence of a gas containing atmosphere.
• Hot temperature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.

What does the space suit provide protection against?

• Extreme temperatures
• Muscle loss
• Bone loss
• Excessive oxygen

In order to survive, astronauts must do what with their water?

• Conserve

• Recycle

• Reuse

• All of these are correct

Which of the following accommodations on the space station is used by astronauts to combat the effects of microgravity on their bones?

• special handles

• Velcro straps

• Exercise equipment

• oxygen system

What does the word orbit mean?

• to revolve around

• to float

• to imitate

• to restore

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What causes astronauts' bones and muscles to weaken in space?

• the lack of gravity

• the lack of exercise

• the strange sleep cycles

• the unusual space food

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How is personal cleaning different on a space station?

• Astronauts don't brush their teeth.

• Astronauts don't use any water to clean themselves.

• Astronauts use shampoo without water.

• Astronauts shower more frequently.

Why do astronauts go through so much training before heading to outer space?

• Astronauts train for fun because life in space is easy.

• Astronauts need strength to bear the extra gravity in outer space.

• Astronauts need to look good when they are woerking up in space.

• Astronauts' lives are very challenging, and they need to be fully prepared.

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