Dangers of Living in Space Review

Which of the following is NOT an Earth condition that promotes human life?

• atmosphere

• magnetosphere

• gravity

• vacuum

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What is a small particle of rock in space called that can do serious damage to spacecraft?

• Meteorites

• Micrometeoroids

• Microasteroids

• Microcomets

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What catastrophe might happen if space junk punctured a hole through the International Space Station (ISS)?

• air leak

• overall system failure

• inoperable water filtration

• crash

What kind of shielding does the ISS use to protect itself from small space junk?

• foil

• copper

• plastic

• iron

Which one of the following is not necessarily required to become an astronaut?

• College Degree in related field

• Physical Ability Tests

• Meet size requirements

• Meet height requirements

What kind of forces do astronauts experience while launching in to space?

• gravitational

• magnetic

• interspacial

• vacuum

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What is the risk if astronauts are not trained to overcome the forces affecting them during launch?

• Burst Blood Vessels

• Loss of Consciousness

• Confusion

• System Failure

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of being exposed to radiation?

• Cancer

• Cataracts

• Vision Problems

• Loss of Hearing

While in space, we are no longer protected by the atmosphere or magnetosphere. What kind of radiation are astronauts, exposed to without the protections?

• Ultraviolet

• Alpha

• Beta

• Cosmic

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What temporary bodily change do astronauts experience due to loss of gravity?

• Sunken face

• Increase in height

• Loss of gas buildup

• Decrease in height