Rocket Science Quiz

What is the main purpose of a rocket engine?

• To burn fuel

• To produce thrust

• To carry astronauts

• To fly into space

What is the main difference between a rocket engine and a jet engine?

• A rocket engine requires oxygen from the air to work, while a jet engine carries everything it needs

• A rocket engine uses liquid fuel, while a jet engine uses solid fuel

• A rocket engine works in space, while a jet engine works only in the atmosphere

• A rocket engine produces more thrust than a jet engine

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Which type of fuel is used by the main engines on the space shuttle orbiter?

• Liquid fuel

• Solid fuel

• Gas fuel

• No fuel

Who built the first liquid-fuel rocket?

• Robert Goddard

• Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

• Hermann Oberth

• Yuri Gagarin

When were the first known rockets used?

• 1200s

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

What scientific rule explains how rockets move in space?

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

• Newton's law of gravity

Which country used rockets to bomb other countries during World War II?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• China

Who was the first person to ride in a rocket and go to space?

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

Which rockets were used to launch astronauts to the moon?

• Saturn I, Saturn IB, and Saturn V

• Redstone and Atlas

• Titan II

• Falcon 9

What is the purpose of the heavy lift vehicle being developed by NASA?

• To launch satellites

• To send probes to other worlds

• To carry large amounts of equipment into space

• To explore other worlds