NASA's Small Satellites Quiz
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the weight of America's first satellite, Explorer 1?
4 lbs
30 lbs
184.3 lbs
65 lbs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can a CubeSat be deployed into space?
Only from the International Space Station
Only by astronauts during spacewalks
As a hitchhiker on a rocket or from the International Space Station
Only as a primary payload on a rocket
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary scientific goal of the CubeSat to study Solar Particles (CuSP)?
To measure ocean surface winds
To measure radiation reflected by Earth
To study solar flares
To serve as a space weather buoy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS)?
To collect atmospheric temperature data
To study the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones
To measure radiation reflected by Earth
To probe the role of icy clouds in climate change
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the goal of the In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST) program?
To launch the largest satellite ever
To validate new technologies in space before using them in science missions
To study the effects of space weather on satellites
To develop new propulsion systems for satellites
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