Space Tech: The International Space Station

How many times does the ISS circle Earth each day?

• 10

• 25

• 16

• 8

Astronauts live and work on the ISS.

• True

• False

How many countries have sent people to visit the ISS?

• 32

• 90

• 25

• 18

How many years did it take to build the ISS?

• 13 year

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 11 years

What is at the end of the truss?

• modules

• robotic arm

• solar panels

• truss

How many people work on the ISS at one time?

• 5

• 6

• 9

• 8

What is the main job of the astronauts on the ISS?

• To explore the moon

• To do experiments

• to collect meteorites

• to collect weather data

How far above the earth is the ISS?

• 357 ft

• 17,500 miles

• 248 miles

• 240 ft

How fast is the ISS able to move as it orbits Earth?

• 357 ft per hour

• 17,500 miles per hour

• 248 miles per hour

• 240 ft per hour

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What is is the part of ISS where the astronauts work, live, sleep, and exercise?

• modules

• robotic arm

• solar panels

• truss