Tools of Space Science

Which space tool would be used to take humans to the moon to study a new crater?

• Satellite

• Space station

• Rocket

• Space probe

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which tool would be used to study the composition of Saturn's atmosphere?

• Space probe- orbiter

• Rocket

• Space station

• Telescope

Which tool would be used to let astronauts test how plants grow in zero gravity?

• Space probe- rover

• Space station

• Satellite

• Rocket

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

If I wanted to study the surface of Mercury, which tool would give me the most information?

• Telescope

• Space probe- rover

• Space station

• Space shuttle

What do you call the astronomy tool that contains specialize instruments to collect data. They often travel out of Earth’s orbit to explore places that would be too dangerous for humans.

• Space Probes

• Spectroscope

• Satellites

• Space Shuttle

Which science tool is used for space (long distance) exploration?

• microscope

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• prism

• telescope

The space tool that detects long radio waves from space. 

• Reflector Telescopes

• Refractor Telescopes

• All telescopes

• Radio telescopes

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What science tool advanced space exploration by allowing humans to see better and farther into space?

• microscope

• telescope

• hand lens

• camera

What is the name of the telescope that was released in space in 1990 and is still exploring today?

• Spitzer

• Fermi

• Hubble

• Bank

Match the following tools to their descriptions

• telescope that uses mirrors to view

• Refracting Telescope

• telescopes placed in earth's orbit

• Rovers

• Robotic devices that explore and sample

• Space Telescope

• telescope that uses lens to view

• Reflecting Telescope

• Devices that send back transmissions

• Space Probes