Quiz about Earth, Sun, and Moon / Technology in Space

Question 1

What is relating to quantitative differences?

Accepted Answer

Differential

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Eclipse

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Law of Universal Gravitation

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Moon

Question 2

What is the third planet in order from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system that supports life?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Gravity

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Lunar Cycle

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Relative Position

Question 3

What is an obscuring of the light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination?

Accepted Answer

Eclipse

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Law of Universal Gravitation

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Moon

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Seasons

Question 4

What is the force that causes objects with mass to attract one another?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Lunar Cycle

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Relative Position

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Sun

Question 5

What is the law saying that every object in the universe attracts every other object and that the force is affected by mass and distance?

Accepted Answer

Law of Universal Gravitation

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Moon

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Seasons

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Tide

Question 6

What is a celestial body that revolves around a planet?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Seasons

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Tide

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Computation

Question 7

What is where an object is located in relation to another object?

Accepted Answer

Relative Position

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Sun

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Astronaut

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Measurement

Question 8

What are the four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to varying amounts of sunlight received (both intensity and number of daylight hours vary); caused by the tilt of Earth during its revolution?

Accepted Answer

Seasons

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Tide

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Computation

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Microgravity

Question 9

What is the luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Astronaut

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Measurement

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Motion

Question 10

What is the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Tide

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Computation

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Microgravity

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Planet

Question 11

What is a person trained to be part of a spacecraft crew?

Accepted Answer

Astronaut

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Measurement

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Motion

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Solar System

Question 12

What is a calculation?

Accepted Answer

Computation

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Microgravity

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Planet

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Space Suit

Question 13

What is the size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring?

Accepted Answer

Measurement

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Motion

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Solar System

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Space Walk

Question 14

What is the condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless?

Accepted Answer

Microgravity

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Planet

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Space Suit

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Vacuum

Question 15

What is a large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system?

Accepted Answer

Planet

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Space Suit

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Vacuum

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Differential

Question 16

What is a star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it?

Accepted Answer

Solar System

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Space Walk

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Axis

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Earth

Question 17

What is a complex system of garments that allows an astronaut to work safely outside a spacecraft?

Accepted Answer

Space Suit

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Vacuum

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Differential

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Eclipse

Question 18

What is an activity in which an astronaut moves around and does work outside a spacecraft while in space?

Accepted Answer

Space Walk

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Axis

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Earth

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Gravity

Question 19

What measurable and predictable patterns result from interactions of rotation and revolution within the Sun, Earth, and Moon system?

Accepted Answer

Daily changes in the length of daylight

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Random variations in temperature on Earth

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Unpredictable shifts in lunar phases

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Yearly fluctuations in Earth's gravitational pull

Question 20

How does the relative motion of the Sun, Earth and Moon change the positions of these three bodies during a 28 day period (one month) and during a 365 day period (one year)?

Accepted Answer

The Moon orbits the Earth, causing different phases during a month, and the Earth orbits the Sun, causing seasonal changes during a year.

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The Sun moves closer to the Earth during a month and farther away during a year.

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The Earth rotates faster during a month and slower during a year.

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The Sun's position remains fixed, while the Earth and Moon move in random patterns during both a month and a year.

Question 21

Why do tides occur on a predictable schedule that coincides with the lunar cycle?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational forces between the Moon, Earth, and the Sun cause the water on Earth to bulge, creating tidal patterns.

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Tides are random occurrences influenced by atmospheric pressure changes.

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Tides are solely determined by the rotational speed of the Earth.

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Tidal patterns are caused by the Moon's magnetic field interacting with Earth's oceans.

Question 22

What motions and relationships within the Sun, Earth, and moon system cause the predictable pattern of eclipses?

Accepted Answer

Alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon along the ecliptic plane, causing shadows to be cast on Earth or the Moon.

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Earth's magnetic field interacting with the Moon's orbit.

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Sudden shifts in the Moon's rotational speed.

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Changes in Earth's atmospheric composition during specific seasons.

Question 23

What are some of the extreme conditions in space that challenge manned space exploration?

Accepted Answer

Microgravity, radiation exposure, and isolation from Earth's atmosphere.

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Strong winds and hurricanes in outer space.

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High levels of air pollution and smog.

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Frequent asteroid collisions and meteor showers.

Question 24

What are some of the key life support systems built into a space suit?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen supply, temperature regulation, and waste removal systems.

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In-flight entertainment systems.

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Coffee dispensers and snack storage compartments.

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Solar panels for recharging electronic devices.

Question 25

What are some examples of technology used by astronauts to communicate and perform a variety of tasks while in space?

Accepted Answer

Communication satellites, radios, and spacecraft control panels.

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Carrier pigeons equipped with miniature cameras.

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Smoke signals and semaphore flags.

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Homing beacons and Morse code transmitters.

Question 26

Which of the following provides the best explanation for the regular occurrences of solar and lunar eclipses?

Accepted Answer

The movement of Earth and the Moon around the Sun

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The relative masses of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon

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The different compositions of the Sun and the Moon

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The rotation of Earth and the Moon on their axes

Question 27

What visible changes on Earth's surface are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

High and low tides

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Change of seasons

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Movement of clouds

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Building of mountains

Question 28

Examining a diagram, identify the primary factor responsible for the seasonal changes on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Tilt of the axis of Earth

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Orbit of Earth around the Sun

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Rotation of the Sun

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Rotation of the Earth

Question 29

In a provided diagram of Katherine's model depicting a solar eclipse, where should she position the Moon to accurately represent the event?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 30

What factor within the solar system has the greatest influence on the motion of the planets?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational attraction of the Sun

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Friction with the atmosphere

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Magnetic field around the planets

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Radiation from nearby stars

Question 31

While observing the Moon nightly for a month, Lucia and Junior notice its changing shapes. What explanation best clarifies why they observe various Moon shapes during this period?

Accepted Answer

The Sun illuminates the Moon's surface as the Moon revolves around Earth.

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The shadow of Earth falls on the Moon, causing varying shapes of the Moon.

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Earth's atmosphere gives off varying amounts of light energy throughout the month.

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The rotation of Earth around the Moon means we see it from different angles.

Question 32

What celestial body primarily exerts forces on Earth's oceans, leading to the occurrence of tides?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

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The Sun

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 33

Examining a provided diagram, identify which of the following is responsible for the night-and-day cycle experienced on Earth, influenced by the relative positions and rotations of the Sun and Earth.

Accepted Answer

Rotation of Earth

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Orbit of Earth around the Sun

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Rotation of the Sun

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Tilt of the axis of Earth

Question 34

Examining the diagram illustrating Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, identify the two lunar phases between which we would observe a totally dark moon beginning to illuminate.

Accepted Answer

Position X and Position W

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Position W and Position Z

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Position Z and Position Y

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Position Y and Position X

Question 35

As the central star around which Earth and other planets orbit, possessing a substantial gravitational pull, the Sun's gravitational attraction primarily influences which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Motion of the planets

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Magnetic field of the planets

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Mass and density of the planets

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Atmosphere of the planets

Question 36

Why did the Cassini spacecraft capture images revealing dark and light bands in Saturn's rings, a feature not visible from Earth before these pictures were taken?

Accepted Answer

Telescopes on Earth are not powerful enough to see these difference at such a great distance.

Answer

The rings around Saturn are covered by thick, dark clouds made of toxic gases.

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Bright sunlight makes it difficult to see colors the farther it travels in the solar system.

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The differences between the light and dark bands are the result of minerals not found on Earth.

Question 37

Probes are occasionally dispatched into space, and some are positioned to orbit planets. However, to collect what type of data is it essential for a probe to land on a planet?

Accepted Answer

Collecting soil samples

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Taking photographs

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Measuring diameter

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Determining temperature of atmosphere

Question 38

For shuttling astronauts between Earth and the International Space Station orbiting our planet, what essential feature must the space shuttle possess?

Accepted Answer

It must utilize powerful rockets to escape the pull of Earth's gravity.

Answer

It must have sufficient mass to provide gravity equal to that of Earth.

Answer

It must carry enough food for the astronauts to eat for several years.

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It must provide adequate space in which astronauts can float freely.

Question 39

During its mission on Mars, the unmanned robotic vehicle Curiosity, launched by NASA to explore the Martian surface, is crucially required to perform which of the following tasks, according to NASA's objectives?

Accepted Answer

Take measurements and collect data for Earth

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Provide adequate space for astronauts to live

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Shield Earth from the Sun's radiation

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Launch space probes or other spacecraft

Question 40

What benefit is gained by deploying telescopes into Earth's orbit or deep space compared to utilizing telescopes based on Earth for capturing images?

Accepted Answer

The images are usually clearer, because they do not have to look through our atmosphere.

Answer

Telescopes launched into space are usually smaller than the ones found on Earth.

Answer

It is easier for scientists to make adjustments to an orbiting telescope than to a fixed telescope.

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Orbiting telescopes usually last longer, because it is cold in deep space.

Question 41

For human exploration of space, numerous challenges need to be addressed. Which of the following technologies is vital for launching unmanned probes into space?

Accepted Answer

A rocket with enough thrust to overcome Earth's gravity

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Chemicals able to make soil suitable for growing food

Answer

Mechanisms for providing sufficient amounts of breathable air

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Space suit technology that regulates temperature and pressure

Question 42

The provided diagram depicts a specific piece of space equipment. What is the most probable purpose or function of this space equipment?

Accepted Answer

The launch space probes or other spacecraft

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To take photographs of distant galaxies and stars

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To provide a place for astronauts to live in space

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To shield Earth from the effects of radiation

Question 43

Thanks to ongoing technological advancements, significant strides in understanding the solar system and distant stars have been made. What was the earliest technology enabling humans to collect information about remote objects in space?

Accepted Answer

Telescope

Answer

Space shuttle

Answer

Microscope

Answer

Thermometer

Question 44

In a flyby mission, a spacecraft is sent past a planet without landing on it. What is crucial for the spacecraft to accomplish during the relatively brief duration of its passage by the planet?

Accepted Answer

Transmit close-up images of the planet back to Earth

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Gather information on how the planet changes

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Conduct studies of the planet's internal structures

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Deposit astronauts on the planets for further study

Question 45

An astronaut's space suit comprises various components, each playing a vital role in the astronaut's survival, with all parts needing precise integration. Which of the following is an element that is not crucial in space suit technologies?

Accepted Answer

Allows astronauts to see further into space

Answer

Protects astronauts from harmful radiation

Answer

Protects astronauts from variations in pressure

Answer

Helps the astronaut regulate temperature

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