Milestones in Space Exploration History

Milestones in Space Exploration History

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Milestones in Space Exploration History

Milestones in Space Exploration History

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sara Spoo

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957?

Apollo 11

Sputnik I

Voyager 1

Hubble

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first man to walk on the moon, and what was the date of this historic event?

Yuri Gagarin, April 12, 1961

Alan Shepard Jr., May 5, 1961

Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969

Buzz Aldrin, July 20, 1969

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the global space race.

It had no significant impact on the space race.

It initiated the space race, leading to increased competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

It ended the space race by establishing Soviet dominance.

It led to the immediate collaboration between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in space exploration.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the duration of Alan Shepard Jr.'s suborbital flight on May 5, 1961?

108 minutes

15 minutes, 22 seconds

2 hours

30 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Compare the achievements of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard Jr. in the context of early space exploration.

Both completed orbital flights around the Earth.

Gagarin completed an orbital flight, while Shepard completed a suborbital flight.

Both were the first humans to land on the moon.

Shepard completed an orbital flight, while Gagarin completed a suborbital flight.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of President Kennedy's space program announced on May 25, 1961?

To launch the first artificial satellite

To send a man to the moon and return him safely to Earth

To establish a permanent space station

To explore Mars

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evaluate the strategic importance of the Apollo 11 mission in the context of the Cold War.

It was a minor event with little impact on the Cold War.

It demonstrated U.S. technological superiority and was a significant victory in the space race.

It led to the end of the Cold War.

It was primarily a scientific mission with no political implications.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Discuss the legacy of Neil Armstrong's "one giant leap for mankind" statement.

It was a forgotten phrase with no lasting impact.

It became a symbol of human achievement and exploration.

It was criticized for its lack of scientific accuracy.

It was only relevant to the Apollo 11 mission.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was NASA created?

December 25, 1900

July 19, 1986

October 1st, 1958

May 4th, 1800