U7C1 The Space Race

When and where was the very first flight?

• December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

• July 20, 1969, on the Moon.

• January 1, 1900, in New York City.

• November 11, 1918, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

What does the fact that Wilbur recorded Orville’s flight show about how the brothers felt about it?

• They knew they were making history.

• They wanted to capture the beauty.

• They wanted to keep it a secret.

• They were unsure of its success.

When did the first plane circle the globe?

• April 6, 1924.

• May 5, 1930.

• June 15, 1915.

• March 3, 1945.

What was the first type of airplane engine used?

• Propeller engines.

• Jet engines.

• Rocket engines.

• Steam engines.

How did the jet engine impact how people travel?

• Made planes bigger and faster, making air travel more appealing.

• Slowed down air travel significantly.

• Made planes smaller and slower, making air travel less appealing.

• Increased the cost of air travel.

Why was the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union called a “cold war”?

• Because the countries never attacked each other directly with weapons.

• Because it was fought in cold climates.

• Because it lasted only during the winter.

• Because it involved surprise attacks and weapons.

Why was the launch of Sputnik surprising to Americans?

• Because the Soviets had kept their progress quiet.

• Because it was launched from the United States.

• Because it was the first manned spacecraft.

• Because it was launched on a holiday.

What was President Kennedy’s bold claim?

• The U.S. would build the first space station before the end of the 1960s.

• The U.S. would land a person on the moon before the end of the 1960s.

• The U.S. would send a mission to Mars before the end of the 1960s.

• The U.S. would explore the entire solar system before the end of the 1960s..

What were the Mariners?

• Large ships used for ocean exploration.

• Small robotic explorers that were the first spacecraft to get close to other planets.

• The first astronauts to land on Mars.

• A team of scientists studying the sun.

What do rovers look for?

• For signs that a planet can support life, such as water.

• For signs of alien life forms.

• For signs of gold and precious metals.

• For signs of volcanic activity.