CKLA Unit 7 Chapters 9 - 15 Quiz

What was the name of the landing craft used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to go explore the moon?

• the Hawk

• the Eagle

• the Columbia

• the Challenger

What does heliocentric mean?

• The Earth is in the center.

• The sun is in the center

• Gravity is in the center.

• The stars are in the center.

How many years did NASA use space shuttles for missions?

• 20 years

• 15 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

What does the text say about NASA's future plans to explore space?

• They will send more astronauts.

• They will send unmanned probes and satellites.

• They will send drones.

• They will use flying saucers.

Where did Nicolaus Copernicus make his observations?

• a cathedral bell tower

• on a mountain top

• with a telescope

• from his roof

Who disagreed with Copernicus's theory?

• his school

• his family

• his wife

• the church

What tool was named after Edwin Hubble?

• the Hubble rocket

• the Hubble telescope

• the Hubble space shuttle

How many astronauts can live at the International Space Station at one time?

• two

• five

• four

• three

Where was Mae Jemison born?

• Decatur, Alabama

• Stanford California

• Chicago, Illinois

• Peace Corps HQ in Africa

Which statement is the not true about Mae Jemison?

• She joined the Peace Corps

• She was chosen as an astronaut the first time she applied

• She went to college at Stanford University

• She started her own company