WorksheetsSpace & Forces
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most important factor that determines Earth’s
temperature?
temperature?
a)
Amount of water on the planet
b)
Proximity to the Sun
c)
Gas composition of the atmosphere
d)
Distance to the Moon
2.
Which of the following characteristics of the planet, Earth, is essential to the survival of every living organism?
a)
Earth has abundant available water.
b)
Earth has just one orbiting moon.
c)
Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days.
d)
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
3.
A spacesuit includes a helmet, gloves, shoes, and a total body covering. What vital part of the spacesuit that keeps the astronaut alive is missing from this list?
a)
A handheld computer
b)
A robotic arm
c)
An oxygen system
d)
A jet pack
4.
What conditions would you look for if you were looking for life on moons or other planets besides Earth?
a)
Moderate temperature, ice, and the presence of a gas containing atmosphere.
b)
Cold temerature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.
c)
Moderate temperature, liquid water, and presence of a gas containing atmosphere.
d)
Hot temperature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.
5.
This type of force is an attraction between two objects
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
6.
If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
7.
What is defined as a push or pull?
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
vector
d)
speed
8.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
9.
What is SI units for force ?
a)
Grams g()
b)
Hectogram (Hg)
c)
Newtons (N)
d)
Meters (m)
10.
What is the net force?
130 N 150 N
<------ --------->
130 N 150 N
<------ --------->
a)
20 N
b)
30 N
c)
20 N to the right
d)
30 N to the left
11.
What is are the accommodations for living and working in space?
a)
Space shuttle, SpaceSuit, Exercising daily, freeze dried food
b)
Telephone, SpaceSuit, Exercising daily, freeze dried food, Television
c)
Just a ship and their phone. That's all they need!! TWITTER IS LIFE!!!
12.
The main energy source for our planet is...
a)
electricity
b)
coal
c)
gas
d)
the sun
13.
Why don’t astronauts’ muscles and bones stay strong while in space?
a)
They do not have enough food to eat.
b)
There is no weight to put pressure on their muscles and bones.
c)
They are not able to exercise in space.
d)
They do not have muscles in space.
14.
Why do astronauts eat tortillas instead of bread?
a)
Tortillas make great Frisbees.
b)
Tortillas do not crumble.
c)
Tex-Mex food tastes better.
d)
Bread takes up too much room in storage.
15.
What is the formula for work?
a)
W=F*D
b)
W=F/D
c)
W=F-D
d)
W=F+D
16.
The unit used to measure work is
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
meter
17.
What is the scientific definition of work?
a)
Thinking hard about something
b)
Using force to move an object a distance
c)
Singing work, work, work
d)
Sitting in Coach Allen's class
18.
you lift grocery bags out of the trunk
a)
Work
b)
Not Work
19.
What subject do you need to study to become an astronaut?
a)
science
b)
english
c)
history
d)
geography
20.
Holding a weight above your head for 1 minute is an example of...
a)
work
b)
no work
c)
no exercise
d)
gainz
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