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Space Elevator Listening Quiz (Grade 7)

Authored by Robin Ravisuteja

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7th Grade

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Space Elevator Listening Quiz (Grade 7)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

What is an orbit, basically?

Going up and sideways continuously while not falling down.

Going up and sideways and falling down.

Going up and sideways and eventually going up and away.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

What makes the elevator more efficient to orbit the Earth?

You only need to go up, because the rotation of the Earth adds sideways movement.

You only need to go sideways, because the speed of the elevator makes you go up.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

Between on minutes 2-3, what is one notable advantage of a space elevator?

It costs less to transport things to space in comparison to a rocket.

It uses less energy and uses eco-friendly energy sources.

It's faster in comparison to a rocket.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

What are the major components of a space elevator? (choose 4)

Tether

Counterweight

Anchor

Climber

Surface

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

What are three main characteristics of a functional tether?

Light

Affordable

Stable

Nuclear

Spectacular

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 12 pts

Other than the tether, what are some notable difficulties to make the space elevator? (name 2)

Power Source

Raw Materials

Whiplash

Moon

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 12 pts

According to scientists, why should people make a space elevator on the moon first?

The gravity is weaker, and we can do test builds there.

The gravity is stronger, and we can do test builds there.

The gravity is weaker, and we can do test builds on Earth first.

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