The International Space Station

Which word best describes the building of the International Space Station?

• Competitive

• Collaborative

• Cosmetic

• Corrosive

How was the ISS assembled?

• It was put together piece by piece

• It was built on Earth and then sent into space

• It was put together on an assembly line

• It was built by the Russians in 2000

Place the following events in the correct sequence from left to right: A) Delays are caused by the Columbia disaster; B) The Zarya module is launched; C) Canadarm is installed

• C, A, B

• B, A, C

• B, C, A

• C, B, A

Which of the following is an opinion about the ISS?

• More than 20 countries have helped build and maintain it

• It proves that space travel is worth the time and effort

• Many scientific experiments are carried out onboard

• The Columbia space shuttle disaster caused delays in its construction

What task might the Canadarm be used for?

• Converting light from the Sun into energy to power the space station

• Docking maneuvers between the Zarya and Unity modules

• Repairing damage to the outside of the space station

• Replenishing the oxygen supply

How do astronauts breathe on board the ISS?

• They carry oxygen tanks around with them at all times

• They wear special masks that filter oxygen from the ambientair for them

• They use generators that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen

• The space station carries its own very large supply of oxygen

If an astronaut begins serving on the ISS on February 1st, when will she most likely return to Earth?

• February 1st of the following year

• That August

• That April

• February 14th

Why is the ISS important?

• It provides living space for astronauts

• There is better technology in space

• It facilitates experiments about gravity's effect on life

• It creates a bright light in the night sky

“One of the coolest things about it is that it’s…well, international.” What evidence from the movie supports this statement?

• “Sixteen countries joined up to build it.”

• “It’s orbiting more than 200 miles above us right now!”

• “Next up was the Russian Zvezda Service Module in 2000.”

• “On Earth’s surface, we feel a pretty strong force of gravity.”

Which best describes the International Space Station?

• A large science lab used mainly by the United States to conduct research about space

• A large science lab where astronauts live and conduct research

• A large science lab that was abandoned in 2003 after the Columbia broke apart

• A large science lab that was constructed on Earth andlaunched into space