Space Unit

What is the purpose of the two ROCKET BOOSTERS (one on each side) on the space shuttle?

• to safely get astronauts to space

• to make sure the space shuttle can land safely

• to propel the shuttle past Earth's gravity

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Which of these are characteristics you would not look for in a habitable planet?

• size

• atmosphere composition

• color

• distance from the sun

Why is it important for habitable planets to have a central star, like our sun?

• plants convert (change) the sun's energy into food

• plants convert (change) the sun's energy into water

• plants convert (change) the sun's energy into carbon dioxide

• plants don't need the sun

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What is the MAIN reason Earth's atmosphere is thicker than other planets?

• mass too small, gravitational pull is too weak

• mass too large, gravitational pull is too hard

• mass is just right, gravitational pull is strong enough to keep atmosphere in place

• UV rays from the sun burned away the atmosphere of smaller planets

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 16

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How far is Proxima Centauri from the Earth ?

• 4.3 km

• 43 km

• 43 trillion km

• 430 trillion km

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Which planet is known as the "Ice Giant"?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

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• 0

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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