Space Exploration

This is a product that uses NASA technology and benefits the public? 

• The Multiverse

• Probe

• Satellite

• Spin Off

Which of the following WAS NOT one of the purposes of NASA's space shuttle program?

• to help construct the International Space Station

• to make repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope

• to get people to Mars

• to have reusable spacecraft

Why was Florida chosen as the headquarters for NASA's Launch Services? Select ALL that apply.

• it's on the east coast

• the climate is very warm

• it's close to the equator

• it's near the ocean

Constellations are important reference points for locating

• planets

• comets

• stars

• All of the above

Which are the correct terms for astronomical coordinates?

• declination and right ascension

• declination and inclination

• declination and left ascension

• Right declination and ascension

The celestial sphere is:

• Earth's Southern Hemisphere

• an imaginary transparent grid in the sky at night

• an imaginary transparent grid outside the solar system

• an imaginary transparent grid on Earth’s surface

What is a constellation?

 

 

• A grouping of several thousands of stars that forms a recognizalbe patte

• A collection of several galaxies.

• A grouping of several stars that forms a recognizable pattern.

• A collection of several solar systems.

What is the goal of the Kepler Mission?

 

• Survey a portion of our region of the Milky Way galaxy to discover dozens of Earth-sized planets in or near the habitable zone.

• Survey a portion of our region of the Milky Way galaxy to discover dozens of Mercury-sized planets in or near the habitable zone

• Survey a portion of our region of the Milky Way galaxy to discover dozens of Earth-sized planets in or near the in-habitable zone.

• Survey the entire Milky Way galaxy to discover dozens of Earth-sized planets in or near the habitable zone.

Some planetary images and satellite photographs are made using telescopes with visible light.  Other images are made with radiation from the non-visible portions of the electromagnetic spectrum using gamma-ray detectors and radio telescopes.  Why do scientists study images made with parts of the electromagnetic spectrum other than visible light?

 

 

• Different types of telescopes are needed to detect visisble light.

• Different types of telescopes are needed to collect data from different ranges of radiation.

• Different types of telescopes are needed to measure different colors of waves

• Different types of telescopes are needed to observe the same part of the elctromagnetic spectrum

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The analysis of the way matter emits and absorbs radiation is called ___.

• astronomy

• chemistry

• spectroscopy

• atomic theory

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