NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsPLTW Kasen
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
who was the first Canadian woman in Space.
a)
sally ride
b)
Valentina Tereshkova
c)
Roberta Bondar
d)
Mae Jemison
2.
Who is the oldest person to go to space
a)
John Glenn
b)
Gherman Titov
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Eugene Cernan
3.
The sun is approximately 85.96 million miles from earth
a)
true
b)
false
4.
When did neil armstrong die
a)
July 25, 2013
b)
August 25, 2013
c)
August 25, 2012
d)
July 25, 2012
5.
What is the closest dwarf planet to the sun
a)
Pluto
b)
Ceres
c)
Makemake
d)
Eris
6.
You can reuse a rocket
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Other than the U.S., who was in the space race
a)
U.S.
b)
Solviet Union
c)
North Korea
d)
Indonesia
8.
What does I.S.S. stand for
a)
in school suspension
b)
iguanas swinging sadly
c)
international space station
d)
informal stinging stingers
9.
who has the most space walks
a)
Anatoly Solovyev
b)
Yuri Gagarin
c)
Alan Shepard
d)
Gherman Titov
10.
where did north Korea claim to land a person
a)
the moon
b)
venus
c)
the sun
d)
mars
11.
who was the first leader of a country to go to space
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Dwight Eisenhower
c)
George washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
What type of galaxy do we live in?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Coaxial
13.
Where is Earth's position in our galaxy?
a)
in the center
b)
on a spiral arm, close to the center
c)
on a spiral arm, about 2/3 from the center
d)
on any spiral arm
14.
What do outer planets have in common?
a)
They have more moons.
b)
They contain larger forces of gravity.
c)
They have a rocky center and are gaseous.
d)
All of the above.
15.
To which planet do National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists hope to send humans next?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
16.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency responsible for the space program in the United States. What was the origonal goal of NASA’s Apollo program?
a)
to land on a planet in another solar system
b)
to determine the composition the Sun
c)
to search for life on planets other than Earth
d)
to send a human to land on the moon
17.
A __________________________ is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust that is classified by shape.
a)
galaxy
b)
Big Bang Theory
c)
light-year
18.
The distance between stars is measured in units called __________________.
a)
astronomical unit
b)
light-year
c)
Milky Way
19.
According to the ________________________, the universe formed from a single point and is still expanding.
a)
Milky Way
b)
star
c)
Big Bang Theory
20.
Earth and the rest of the solar system are located in the galaxy ___________________.
a)
Milky Way
b)
star
c)
Andromeda
21.
pulls clusters of stars together in most galaxies.
a)
air
b)
Big Bang Theory
c)
gravity
22.
When galaxies interact, they sometimes
a)
divide apart.
b)
merge together.
c)
dissolve.
23.
A vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial object.
a)
rover
b)
the International Space Station
c)
Observetory
d)
Space probe
24.
Which vehicle’s engine is filled with chemical propellants?
a)
rocket
b)
rover
c)
satellite
d)
space shuttle
25.
What is designed and built to transport people and cargo between Earth and space?
a)
space rocket
b)
space shuttle
c)
space probe
d)
telescope
26.
To which rocky planet are scientists planning a manned space mission
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Neptune
d)
Venus
27.
Which tool allows scientists to take pictures very distant objects such as other galaxies, stars, and planets?
a)
telescope
b)
periscope
c)
space shuttle
d)
rover
28.
How many days are in August?
a)
28
b)
30
c)
31
d)
912
29.
How fast can a cheetah run?
a)
68-75 mph
b)
51-56 mph
c)
56-67 mph
30.
Who invented the telephone?
a)
Bill Gates
b)
John Dunlop
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
31.
How many countries are in the world?
a)
214
b)
171
c)
176
d)
196
32.
According to the old saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with..." what?
a)
A good night's rest
b)
A single step
c)
A map and compass
d)
An apple
33.
Based on normal life expectancy, how many months does a person spend sleeping during their lifetime?
a)
318
b)
225
c)
407
d)
376
34.
In Iron Man, what does J.A.R.V.I.S. stand for?
a)
Just A Reliable Virtual Intelligence System
b)
Just A Robust Virtuoso Integrated System
c)
Just A Rather Very Intelligent System
d)
Just A Robot Virtual Integration System
35.
What is the largest state in the United States?
a)
Texas
b)
Alaska
c)
California
d)
Montana
36.
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
United States
d)
Italy
37.
"The Only thing to fear is fear itself" Was said by...
a)
John F. Kenedy
b)
Theodore Rosevelt
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
FDR
38.
What is the mascot of coronado?
a)
Wildcat
b)
Hawk
c)
Mustang
d)
Hornet
39.
What sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers?
a)
honey
b)
nectar
c)
juice
d)
pollen
40.
Which country is home to the kangaroo?
a)
Australia
b)
Texas
c)
Cleveland
d)
Austria
41.
In the nursery rhyme, who sat on a wall before having a great fall?
a)
Humpty Dumpty
b)
Little Miss Muffet
c)
The Old Woman in the Shoe
d)
Puss n' Boots
42.
What is the top color in a rainbow?
a)
red
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
purple
43.
How many colors are in a rainbow?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
44.
What is the lead in a pencil made out of?
a)
lead
b)
Coal
c)
Carbon
d)
Graphite
45.
A recent study proved that having a dog or cat lowered the risk of ____________, as well as lowered stress.
a)
heart disease
b)
diabetes
c)
gum disease
d)
allergies
46.
In 2011, 70.1% of animal abuse cases reported involved the abuse of..
a)
dogs
b)
cats
c)
livestock
d)
rabbits
47.
In one study, elderly individuals that had a dog or cat were better able to perform certain physical activities deemed “activities of daily living,” such as the ability to climb stairs; bend, kneel, or stoop; take medication; prepare meals; and bathe and dress oneself.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I just like to press the button with my favorite color.
d)
Maybe
48.
How many children and grandchildren did Dr. Suess have?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
49.
What year was Dr. Suess born?
a)
1899
b)
1904
c)
1940
d)
1999
50.
What year was Dr. Suess born?
a)
1899
b)
1904
c)
1940
d)
1999
51.
What does the CAT IN THE HAT eat in the bathtub?
a)
cake
b)
fish
c)
soap
d)
shampoo
52.
What color is The Lorax?
a)
purple
b)
orange
c)
yellow
d)
green
53.
What state is this?
a)
Idaho
b)
Wyoming
c)
Minnesota
d)
Montana
54.
Who does this flag belong to?
a)
Peru
b)
Texas
c)
Chile
d)
Suri Lanka
55.
How tall was the tallest man?
a)
7'10"
b)
8'4"
c)
8'11"
d)
9'
56.
The name of the action movie about the Thunder God who is banished by his father, Odin, to earth to live among humans.
a)
Captain America
b)
Thor
c)
Iron Man
d)
Wolverine
57.
Which city was the first capital of the United States?
a)
New York
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
York
58.
Which American holiday unofficially signifies the end of the US summer season?
a)
Memorial Day
b)
4th of July
c)
Labor Day
d)
Father's Day
59.
9 x 9 equals what?
a)
99
b)
66
c)
67
d)
81
60.
What American company is currently worth the most money?
a)
Apple
b)
Google
c)
Microsoft
d)
Facebook
61.
What is the only food that does not spoil?
a)
honey
b)
sugar
c)
rice
d)
flour
62.
What planet is the closest to Earth?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Earth
Reset
