Technological Advancements in Space

Technology has been created to allow humans to view locations that are difficult to visit. Which of these choices is NOT an example of this type of technology?

• A.

  a telescope that orbits Earth, collecting images of distant

  planets

• B.

  
  

  a satellite that orbits the Sun, measuring solar radiation

• C.

  humans collecting rock samples on the Moon

• D.

  probes that study the Jupiter's atmosphere

The picture shown is of the Mars Exploration Rover as it collects samples on the planet Mars.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Mars Exploration Rover?

• A.

  It is a piece of useful technology.

• B.

  It can carry soil from Mars back to Earth.

• C.

  It can study anything and everything in space.

• D.

  It allows scientists to view qualities of Mars from Earth.

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Which of these things is NOT something scientists have discovered through the development of better telescopes and satellites?

• A.

  the existence of new planets and asteroids

• B.

  weather and mountains exist on other planets

• C.

  the Earth is the center of the universe

• D.

  there are billions of stars in other galaxies

Which of these is an advantage of using a telescope instead of the naked eye to look at the night sky?

• A.

  seeing a larger range of light

• B.

  seeing a more narrow range of light

• C.

  the ability to see larger parts of the sky at once

• D.

  the ability to quickly shift focus to different objects

Which tool would be least helpful for seeing stars in the

night sky?

• A.

  telescope

• B.

  binoculars

• C.

  high-powered camera

• D.

  high-powered microscope

______________assist scientists in moving telescopes, launching rockets, and controlling satellites.

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This type of telescope collects radio waves from stars.

• A. Satellite Telescope

• B. Microscopic Telescope

• Radio Telescopes

• Apple Telescope

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This picture shows the telescope Sheena used to look at bright objects in the night sky.

Why does Sheena need a telescope to view Saturn?

• A.

  Saturn is too small to view with the eye alone.

• B.

  Saturn shines too brightly to be seen without a telescope.

• C.

  Saturn is too far from Earth to view its details with the eye

  alone.

• D.

  Saturn only shines during the day and cannot be seen at night

  without a telescope.

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Mars is the closest planet to Earth. Which type of technology is most useful for collecting data on the surface Mars?

• A.

  space probe

• B.

  satellite

• C.

  space shuttle

• D.

  telescope

The Andromeda Galaxy is more than one million light-years from Earth. This galaxy is the most distant object in space that can be seen with the unaided eye. Based on this information, what can be inferred about the Andromeda Galaxy?

• A.

  The galaxy is one of the oldest parts of the solar system.

• B.

  To an observer on Earth, the galaxy appears brighter than the Sun.

• C.

  The galaxy is closer to Earth than the other stars that can be

  seen with the unaided eye.

• D.

  To an observer on Earth, the galaxy appears as it did more than one million years ago.