The Universe

Which of the following words matches this definition: A large artificial satellite designed to support human habitation in space for extended periods.

• surface explorer

• satellite

• space shuttle

• space station

Which of the following statements about a light-year is false? (pick two choices)

• It is 9.46 billion kilometres per year.

• It is the distance light travels in a year.

• It is 9.46 trillion kilometres per year.

• It is the time light takes to travel 1,000,000 km.

A satellite is a machine placed in _____ round a celestial body.

The James Webb Space Telescope primarily observes which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma rays

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Radio waves

A space shuttle is a partially ________ rocket-launched vehicle designed to transport people and cargo to and from Earth-orbiting spacecraft.

Which of the following is the smallest measurement of distance?

• micrometre

• picometre

• millimetre

• nanometre

Which of the following is a neutron star?

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The Hubble Space Telescope primarily observes which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum? (pick two choices)

• Visible

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma rays

• Infrared

Hubble can see the equivalent of "toddler galaxies" and Webb Telescope will be able to see "____ galaxies"

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000