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Space Debris and Satellites Quiz

Authored by Tiffany Benson

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6th Grade

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Space Debris and Satellites Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task of a NASA astronaut working at the International Space Station as described in the text?

Conducting scientific experiments

Making repairs on the exterior of the station

Training new astronauts

Monitoring satellite communications

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered a satellite according to the text?

Only space telescopes

Anything that orbits Earth

Only communication devices

Only human spacecraft

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many working satellites are currently orbiting Earth?

1,000

4,800

10,000

500

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second option for dealing with smaller inoperable satellites?

Slow them down and let them fall to Earth

Send them to the moon

Use them for spare parts

Store them in a space station

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final option for dealing with space debris?

Send them to the Spacecraft Cemetery

Burn them in the sun

Use them for art projects

Sell them to collectors

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a concern about the future of the Spacecraft Cemetery?

It will become a tourist attraction

It will become overcrowded

It will be used for launching new spacecraft

It will be turned into a marine reserve

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of guiding spacecraft to the cemetery in a controlled fashion?

To recycle the materials

To minimize the danger of hitting anyone

To preserve the spacecraft for future use

To display them in a museum

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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