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WorksheetsExploring Space Summative
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Scientists want to learn how they formed, what geologic forces are active on them and whether or not any of them can support life.
False
True
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
What are some other reasons that make exploring the outer planets difficult?
Gaseous states
Thick atmospheres
Dangerous conditions Limits the types of probes that can be used to explore them
All of the above
What does life require to live on earth?
Liquid water Organic molecules Source of energy
- liquid water
- organic molecules
- source of energy
- liquid water
- your body
- grass
- organic molecules
- trees
- water
- source of energy
- light
- a mirror
How are water vapor and ice similar and different?
Both are forms of water Water vapor is a gas Ice is a frozen form of water
Both are forms of water
water vapor is a gas
None of above
ice is frozen from water
What is light?
light waves that move away from a surface
wavelengths that move around in a straight line
electromagnetic radiation that u can see
How is radiant energy carried in space?
as electromagnetic waves
300,000 km/s
kinetic energy (radiant energy to kinetic energy)
What is the speed of light?
3 km/s
300,000 km/s
300 km/s
30 km/s
the light you see from a star left the star many years ago
true
false
What type of telescope uses a convex lens to collect light?
reflecting telescope
refracting telescope
microscope
Hubble Space Telescope
how does a reflecting telescope gather light?
uses curved mirrors to gather and focus light
uses convex lens to gather and focus light
uses concave lens to gather and focus light
uses convex mirrors to gather and focus light
what type of waves do radio telescopres collect?
radio and microwaves
radio and satellite waves
microwaves and satellite waves
electromagnetic spectrum:
uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object
any small object that orbits a larger object
the entire range of radiant energy carried
anything related to the moon
Refracting telescope:
a series of space missions designed to send people to the moon
uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object
uses a curved mirror to concentrate light from a distant
a vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end
reflecting telescope:
collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish
uses a curved mirror to concentrate light from a distant
radio telescope:
a vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end
collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish
rocket:
a vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end
any small object that orbits a larger object
Satellite:
an uncrewed spacecraft sent from earth to explore objects in space
any small object that orbits a larger object
space probe:
anything related to the moon
an uncrewed spacecraft sent from earth to explore objects in space
lunar:
anything related to the moon
reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space
Space shuttles:
a series of space missions designed to send people to the moon
reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space
project apollo:
a series of space missions designed to send people to the moon
life that originates outside earth
extraterrestrial life:
life that originates outside earth
the study of life in the universe, including life on earth and the possibility of extraterrestrial
astrobiology:
the study of life in the universe, including life on earth and the possibility of extraterrestrial life
the entire range of radiant energy carried
