Last Rev 6th Grade Chap 16

What is the primary purpose of a telescope?

• To observe distant objects in space

• To communicate with satellites

• To launch rockets

• To measure temperature

Which of the following is a type of telescope?

• Refracting telescope

• Reflecting telescope

• Radio telescope

• All of the above

What is astronomy?

• The study of rocks

• The study of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies

• The study of oceans

• The study of weather

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Which space telescope was launched in 1990 and has provided many important astronomical images?

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

What was the main goal of the Apollo program?

• To build the International Space Station

• To land humans on the Moon and bring them back safely

• To explore Mars

• To launch satellites into orbit

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What was the Space Shuttle program primarily used for?

• To explore the outer planets

• To transport astronauts and cargo to and from space

• To study the Sun

• To launch interstellar probes

What was the Space Race?

• A competition between the USA and the Soviet Union to achieve significant space exploration milestones

• A race to build the fastest spacecraft

• A competition to find new planets

• A race to develop new space technologies

What is an artificial satellite?

• A natural object that orbits a planet

• A man-made object placed in orbit around a planet

• A type of star

• A type of galaxy

What is the primary function of space probes?

• To transport astronauts to the Moon

• To collect data from space and send it back to Earth

• To build space stations

• To launch satellites

What does ISS stand for in space exploration?

• International Space Station

• Interstellar Space Shuttle

• International Satellite System

• Intergalactic Space Station