Space Probes

............................is used to collect scientific data about different objects in space.

• space jets

• space probes

• both a & b

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............................ was sent to orbit Venus and collect data about the solar winds on the planet.

• venus

• jupiter

• The Pioneer Venus

The Phoenix space probe was sent to.............. to help detect the presence of water.

• Mars

• jupiter

• uranus

The Voyager 1 space probe was sent to explore .................................

• jupiter

• saturn

• both a & b

Which spacecraft was the first to leave the Solar System?

• Voyager 1

• Voyager 2

• Pioneer 10

• New Horizons

Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

• Space Probe

• Rover

• Lander

• Shuttle

A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

• Orbiter

• Rover

• Space Station

• Apollo

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Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

• Satellite

• Space Shuttle

• Rocket

• Space Probe

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Which is an advantage of a space probe compared to a space shuttle?

• Space probes can travel further into space since they are unmanned.

• Space probes may need human intervention if problems arise.

• Space probes transmit information back to Earth.

• Space probes are not able to be used more than once.

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What type of space vehicle is shown?

• Rover

• Satellite

• Space Probe

• Rocket