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WorksheetsCognitive Countdown
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the first astronaut in space?
a)
John Glen
b)
Alan B. Shepard
c)
Yuri Gargarin
2.
What was the name of the first U.S. Space Shuttle?
a)
Columbia
b)
Enterprise
c)
Challenger
3.
Who was the first U.S. female astronaut?
a)
Christa McAuliffe
b)
Gwen Stefani
c)
Sally Ride
4.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?
a)
Neil Armstrong
b)
Buzz Aldrin
c)
Buzz Lightyear
5.
What was the name of the first dog in space in the year 1957?
a)
Laika
b)
Snoopy
c)
Rover
6.
What planet rotates on its side like a barrel?
a)
Earth
b)
Uranus
c)
Jupiter
7.
In 2006, astronomers changed the definition of a planet. __________ is now known as a dwarf planet.
a)
Dopey
b)
Pluto
c)
Goofy
8.
What is the position of Mars among the planets in relation to the Sun?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
9.
Until 1981, spacecrafts were designed to be used one time. What was the name of the multi-use craft that would make space travel less expensive?
a)
Rover
b)
Rocket
c)
Shuttle
10.
The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable human-made__________.
a)
Satellite
b)
Rocket
c)
Shuttle
11.
What was the year the first permanent crew moved into the ISS?
a)
1960
b)
1976
c)
2000
12.
How many crew members are on the ISS at one time?
a)
6
b)
10
c)
15
13.
How many crew members are on the ISS at one time?
a)
6
b)
10
c)
15
14.
What US millionaire paid more than 20 million dollars in 2001 to spend to spend a week on a Russian spacecraft?
a)
Athlete, Kobe Bryant
b)
Musician, Lance Bass
c)
Engineer, Dennis Tito
15.
How do astronauts shower on the ISS?
a)
There is no need to shower in space.
b)
Astronauts use a special spray to stay clean. Due to a lack of gravity, water would float up and fill ISS.
c)
Astronauts use a show similar to the ones used on earth. Astronauts then use a suction device to get rid of the waste water.
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