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WorksheetsInternational Space Station
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which word best describes the building of the International Space Station?
Competitive
Collaborative
Cosmetic
Corrosive
What does it mean to say that the ISS was assembled in piecemeal fashion?
It was put together piece by piece
It was put together on Earth, and then sent into space
It was put together on an assembly line
It consists of different modules
Place the following events in the correct sequence from left to right: A) Delays are caused by the Columbia disaster; B) The Zarya module is launched; C) Canadarm 2 is installed
C, A, B
B, A, C
B, C, A
C, B, A
Which of the following is an opinion about the ISS?
More than 20 countries have helped build and maintain it
It proves that space travel is worth the time and effort
Many scientific experiments are carried out on board
The Columbia space shuttle disaster caused delays in its construction
What task might Canadarm2 be used for?
Converting light from the sun into energy to power the space station
Docking maneuvers between the Zarya and Unity modules
Repairing damage to the outside of the space station
Replenishing the oxygen supply
How do astronauts breathe on board the ISS?
They carry oxygen tanks around with them at all times
They wear special masks that filter oxygen from the ambient air for them
They use generators that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen
The space station carries its own very large supply of oxygen
If an astronaut begins serving on the ISS on February 1st, when will she most likely return to Earth?
February 1st of the following year
That August
That April
February 14th
If you wanted to go to the ISS, how might you get there?
On a Soyuz spacecraft
On a Boeing 767
On an Apollo module
On a Voyager spacecraft
If you weighed 100 newtons on Earth, how much would you weigh on the ISS?
100 newtons
10 newtons
1 newton
Less than 1 newton
If the ISS closes in 2016, how many years will have passed since the first modules were launched?
7 years
11 years
18 years
24 years
The very first space station was _______________, which was built by the former Soviet Union and launched on April 19, 1971. (Fun Fact: April 19 is also Mrs. Moore's birthday! :))
Skylab
Mir
Salyut 1
Soyuz
If you want to be an astronaut, you should take all the __________________ classes you can. No matter what kind of astronaut you want to be, you should know about the natural world (and space, of course). After that, think about what kind of astronaut you’d like to be. There are three basic kinds: payload scientists, mission specialists, and pilots.
math and science
reading and math
social studies and science
math and social studies
If you are interested in being a ______________, who carries out science experiments, you should major in a scientific field that interests you, preferably in the space sciences or biology. Aspiring ___________________—who perform some experiments but also launch satellites and perform spacewalks—could do the same, but may also look toward more technical fields of study, such as aerospace engineering. If you are more interested in being a _______________, you’ll want to enroll with the military to become a test pilot first.
pilot or commander, mission specialists, payload scientist
mission specialists, pilot or commander, payload scientist
payload scientist, pilot or commander, mission specialists
payload scientist, mission specialists, pilot or commander
________________ has become one of the coolest ways to spend $30 million or so. As of 2007, there have been five that have forked over mega money to visit the International Space Station.
Space tourism
Space tours
Space travel
Becoming an astronaut
Viewing the ______________ doesn’t require any fancy equipment (although binoculars or a telescope make for a better view), but you do have to be at the right place at the right time.
Stars
Moon
Rockets
International Space Station
