Operation Comet Pre-Mission Vocabulary

What is the role of a Mission Commander?

• The person who is in charge of the astronauts onboard a space vehicle.

• The person responsible for maintaining the spacecraft's engines.

• The person who manages the communication systems.

• The person who handles the spacecraft's navigation.

Who supervises a space mission from Mission Control?

• Flight Director

• Mission Specialist

• Payload Commander

• Spacecraft Operator

What is a Simulator?

• An artificial environment created to resemble an actual place.

• A device used to measure temperature.

• A tool for editing text documents.

• A machine for brewing coffee.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What are Task Cards used for?

• A step-by-step set of written instructions for performing a job.

• A tool for creating digital art.

• A method for cooking recipes.

• A guide for learning a new language.

What is the function of an Airlock?

• A device that permits the passage of people and objects between areas while minimizing the change of pressure and loss of air.

• A system used to control the temperature in a building.

• A mechanism for filtering water in a swimming pool.

• A tool for measuring atmospheric pressure.

What does Communication (COM) refer to?

• Means of sending or receiving information.

• A type of physical exercise.

• A method of cooking.

• A style of painting.

What is Navigation (NAV) related to?

• The science of getting ships, aircraft, or spacecraft from place to place

• A type of software used for data analysis.

• A method of cooking using specific spices.

• A style of painting from the Renaissance period.

What does Medical (MED) relate to?

• Relating to the science of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injuries.

• Relating to the study of stars and planets.

• Relating to the art of painting and sculpture.

• Relating to the history of ancient civilizations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

What is a Rover (ROV)?

• A remotely operated vehicle that is an unmanned tool for exploring distant locations.

• A type of spacecraft designed for interstellar travel.

• A type of vehicle used for public transportation.

• A type of drone used for aerial photography.

Geology (GEO) is the science that deals with the history of the earth and its life, especially as recorded in ________.

• rocks

• water

• air

• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3