Astronauts and Static Electricity Quiz

Who are the two astronauts mentioned in the news segment who have been stuck in space since last June?

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

• Sunny Williams and Butch Wilmore

• Chris Hadfield and Peggy Whitson

• Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova

What was the reason for the astronauts' extended stay in space?

• They wanted to explore Mars

• A helium leak and thruster problems on the Starliner vehicle

• They were conducting a long-term experiment

• They lost communication with Earth

What is the name of the spacecraft that will bring the astronauts back to Earth?

• Apollo

• SpaceX Crew Dragon

• Boeing Starliner

• Soyuz

When is the NASA SpaceX Crew 10 mission scheduled to launch from Earth?

• March 1st

• March 12th

• March 20th

• March 25th

What unit of measurement for electrical power measures the rate of energy usage?

• Amps

• Volts

• Watts

• Joules

What common household item is suggested as a way to reduce static electricity in hair?

• Plastic wrap

• Tin foil

• Rubber bands

• Paper towels

What causes static electricity according to Dr. Lawrence Marks?

• Excessive sunlight

• Electrons transferring between materials

• High humidity

• Magnetic fields

What miraculous event happened with the family's cat, Sunny Lou?

• The cat learned to talk

• The cat traveled across the country on its own

• The cat survived in a sofa for 3 weeks without food or water

• The cat was found in a tree

What does the word "contemporaneously" mean as used in the segment?

• Happening in the future

• Happening at the same time

• Happening in the past

• Happening slowly

What is the main topic of the CNN 10 news segment?

• A new movie release

• A sports event

• Astronauts' extended stay in space and static electricity

• A cooking show