Quiz on Space Exploration

What year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?

• 1969

• 1972

• 1965

• 1970

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The role of Mae Jemison in the article is (a)  

• Describing the 100-Year Starship pr
• Leading a space mission
• Designing a new spacecraft
• Training astronauts

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What is the purpose of the 100-Year Starship project?

• Develop tools and technology for interplanetary travel

• Create a new space station

• Launch a satellite to Mars

• Build a lunar base

Who is the author of the article "Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!"?

• Maggie Koerth-Baker

• Ernest Shackleton

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

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What is the main theme of the article "Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!"?

• The physical challenges of space travel

• The boredom and isolation of long space missions

• The technological advancements in space travel

• The cost of space missions

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What is the purpose of the simulation mentioned in the article?

• To test new space technology

• To pretend living on Mars

• To train astronauts for Moon missions

• To study volcanic activity

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Where might scientists find a better simulation of the stress of a journey to Mars?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• Research facilities in Antarctica

• The Grand Canyon

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Most living things constantly seek out (a)   .

• Food
• Water
• Sensory stimulation
• Shelter

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What does James Danckert study?

• Rocket science

• Neuroscience of boredom

• Marine biology

• Astrophysics

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What is the psychological mirror image of having too much work to do?

• Relaxation

• Boredom

• Excitement

• Anxiety

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