Space Accommodations

Astronauts need all of the following to survive in space EXCEPT-

• gravity

• oxygen to breathe

• exercise

• protective clothing

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

Astronauts wear thick gloves when they perform a space walk outside the space station. The gloves provide protection against -

• low gravity

• nearby comets

• low oxygen

• low temperatures

Spacesuits have layers that have high capacity for thermal insulation in order to -

• regulate body temperature in the extremes of space

• prevent the spread of bacteria that thrive in space

• allow communication with the space station

• prevent the astronaut from sweating inside the suit

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How do astronauts counteract the effects of microgravity on their bones while they are in space?

• monitor sensors outside the space station

• consume twice as many calories as normal

• use exercise equipment on the space station

• breathe at a faster rate than normal

What accommodations have been designed to protect astronauts from micrometeoroids hitting their spacesuits?

• jet packs

• land rovers

• removable straps

• multilayered spacesuits

What are the conditions in space?

• extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, microgravity, Ultraviolet radiation
• extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, microgravity, no radiation
• extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, macrogravity, Ultraviolet radiation
• extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, macrogravity, Radiation

Atmosphere is :

• only consisting of argon and oxygen

• gases on the floor of the Earth

• all the gases around a planet

• all the gases near the solar beams

Which of the following necessary gases is lacking is interplanetary space?

• Oxygen
• Carbon
• Sodium
• Hydrogen

Why are rockets needed to get to space?

• They carry the astronauts in the nozzle.
• They have the ability to overcome Earth’s gravity.
• They use less fuel than other space craft.
• They are the safest mode of travel.

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