Bill Nye Space Exploration Quiz

What is the force that holds objects (like a spacecraft) to the Earth’s surface?

• Vaccuum

• Acceleration

• Mass

• Gravity

Which of the following best describes the motion of an orbiting spacecraft?

• Straight Line

• Circular

• Zig Zag

• Rectangular

Which of the following is a description of the two forces acting on an orbiting spacecraft?

• They are balanced.

• They do not act on the spacecraft.

• They reinforce one another.

Spaceships orbit the Earth in a circular motion.

• True

• False

Liquid-cooling water in spacesuit garments is used to regulate heat and keep astronauts comfortable in the extreme temperatures of space.

• True

• False

A small number of people are needed to fly a space mission.

• True

• False

Solar flares cannot change the direction of a spacecraft.

• True

• False

Telescopes allow astronomers to make new discoveries which result in the need for even more sophisticated telescopes.

• True

• False

Very little energy is used during a rocket launch.

• True

• False

Special tiles help dissipate (break up) the heat of a space shuttle upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

• True

• False