Space Quiz

What is the primary purpose of space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope?

• To observe distant galaxies and stars without atmospheric interference

• To communicate with satellites

• To monitor weather patterns on Earth

• To provide internet services

Which of the following instruments is commonly used to collect data about the composition of distant planets?

• Thermometer

• Spectrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Who was the first human to travel into space?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Sputnik 1

• Hubble

Which space mission was the first to land humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Gemini 4

• Mercury-Atlas 6

What type of data do radio telescopes collect?

• Visible light

• Infrared radiation

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet light

Which space probe was the first to reach interstellar space?

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 1

• New Horizons

• Cassini

What is the main advantage of using space-based observatories over ground-based ones?

• They are cheaper to build

• They can observe the entire sky at once

• They avoid atmospheric distortion

• They are easier to maintain

Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Mars Rover missions?

• Discovering water ice on Mars

• Landing on Venus

• Returning samples to Earth

• Observing the rings of Saturn

What was the primary goal of the Voyager missions?

• To land humans on Mars

• To explore the outer planets of the Solar System

• To build a space station

• To study the Sun