Rocketry Quiz

What is the result of more than 2,000 years of invention, experimentation, and discovery?

• The development of airplanes

• The creation of submarines

• The foundations for modern rocketry

• The invention of the wheel

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What will new rockets support according to the text?

• Only Earth orbital missions

• Only off-world missions

• Both Earth orbital and off-world missions

• Only missions to the Moon

What did early rocket pioneers create?

• Rocket-propelled devices for land, sea, air, and space

• Only land-based vehicles

• Only sea vessels

• Only air balloons

What do the vignettes in the document provide?

• A detailed history of airplanes

• A small sampling of stories from the history of rockets

• A guide to building rockets

• A timeline of car inventions

Who was Archytas, and what was he known for constructing?

• A Greek philosopher known for his work in geometry

• A Roman engineer known for building aqueducts

• A Greek philosopher known for constructing a bird-shaped device propelled by steam

• An Egyptian astronomer known for mapping the stars

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What did Roger Bacon contribute to the development of gunpowder?

• He invented the first cannon

• He wrote about using gunpowder to destroy towns

• He developed improved gunpowder formulas

• He created fireworks for celebrations

What was the range of the V2 rocket developed by the German team?

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles

Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?

• Neil Armstrong

• John H. Glenn, Jr.

• Buzz Aldrin

• Alan Shepard

What was the purpose of Project Gemini?

• To land on the Moon

• To explore Mars

• To evaluate spacecraft systems for Moon flights

• To develop intercontinental ballistic missiles

Who was a leading figure in the development of Germany's V2 missile and later contributed to the U.S. space program?

• Gene Roddenberry

• John H. Glenn, Jr.

• Dr. Wernher von Braun

• Gordon Cooper