Chapter 10: Space Exploration

What is meant by astronomy?

• Fields of study on natural phenomena

• Field of study on natural objects in sky

• Field of study on the structure of the Earth

• Field of study on the ocean

The diagram show a model of solar system. Who is the astromer that build the model?

• Copernicus

• Armstrong

• Ptolemy

• Kepler

What is the purpose of building International Space Station (ISS)

• For communication applications

• For remote sensing purpose

• As an astronout's stopover before going to another planet

• Provide laboratory for research within the space

Which of the following is the function of satelit?

I Provide laboratory for research

II Collect information about space weather

III Remote sensing

IV Sending space probe

• I and II

• III and IV

• II and III

• I and IV

What is the agency responsible for improving education and space research in our country?

• SPA

• MARDI

• ANGKASA

• MACRES

Which of the following fields use remote sensing technology?

I Defence

II Pharmacology

III Biotechnology

IV Agriculture

• I and II

• III and IV

• II and III

• I and IV

Mark the objects that can be launched by rockets to outer space

• Spaceship

• Space probe

• Space shuttle

• Satellite

Rocket cannot be used