Tools of Space Science

Which type of tool have astronomers sent to the surface of Venus and Mars?

• space probes

• satellites

• Spectrometers

• humans

Receives radio signals and is not interfered by weather

• Observatory

• Radio telescope

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student claims that telescopes play an important role in exploring. Which use of telescopes supports the student's claim?

• Telescopes help predict weather conditions on Earth.

• Telescopes help find new planets, stars, and galaxies.

• Telescopes help collect gases from the Sun.

• Telescopes help move asteroids away from Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which tool would be the best one to take humans to Mars?

• Satellite

• Space shuttle

• Space station

• Rocket

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which tool would be best to study both Jupiter and Saturn and get detailed information?

• Space probe

• Rocket

• Space station

• Telescope

If I want to study the bands to identify the elements in a star, what tool should I use?

• optical telescope

• space probe

• satellite

• spectroscope

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Most of these are housed in observatories...

• Optical Telescopes

• Spectroscope

• Satelittle

• Space Probe

Which tool is primarily used to observe distant galaxies and stars?

• A) Space probe

• B) Satellite

• C) Telescope

• D) Rocket

What tool is used to measure the composition of a planet's atmosphere from space?

• A) Spectrometer

• B) Space probe

• C) Satellite

• D) Telescope

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which tool is essential for sending astronauts to the International Space Station?

• A) Space probe

• B) Rocket

• C) Satellite

• D) Telescope

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1