Technological Advancements in Space

Until the early 1600s, people observed the night sky with __________.

• a telescope

• their eyes

What do astronomers study?

• just the Earth

• stars, planets, and other objects in space

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Which type of telescope is the Hubble Space Telescope?

• optical telescope

• space telescope

Where do astronauts go to conduct experiments and launch satellites while in space?

• the Hubble Space Telescope

• the International Space Station

_________________ are unpiloted spacecraft that leave Earth's orbit.

• Space probes

• Space telescopes

Space probes send pictures and other _________ from space to Earth.

• data

• distance

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Why does NASA use space probes?

• Space probes are much safer and less expensive.

• Space probes are not safer and are more expensive.

A tool, that when looked through, makes far-off objects seem closer and large.

• Satellite

• International Space Station

• Telescope

• Probe

A spacecraft that has tools to gather information about Earth, the moon, other planets, or outer space.

• Satellite

• International Space Station

• Rocket

• Probe

Choose the two correct words to complete the following sentence.

Telescopes make stars and planets appear _______ and ________.

• smaller

• larger

• brighter

• reflect

• dim