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WorksheetsLife In Space
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 11mins
In order to survive, astronauts must do what with their water?
Conserve
Recycle
Reuse
All of these are correct
Which of the following accommodations on the space station is used by astronauts to combat the effects of microgravity on their bones?
special handles
Velcro straps
Exercise equipment
oxygen system
What does the word orbit mean?
to revolve around
to float
to imitate
to restore
What causes astronauts' bones and muscles to weaken in space?
the lack of gravity
the lack of exercise
the strange sleep cycles
the unusual space food
How is personal cleaning different on a space station?
Astronauts don't brush their teeth.
Astronauts don't use any water to clean themselves.
Astronauts use shampoo without water.
Astronauts shower more frequently.
Why do astronauts go through so much training before heading to outer space?
Astronauts train for fun because life in space is easy.
Astronauts need strength to bear the extra gravity in outer space.
Astronauts need to look good when they are woerking up in space.
Astronauts' lives are very challenging, and they need to be fully prepared.
The first person to step on the Moon was:
Russian, Yuri Gagarin
American, part of the Apolo 11 mission
The text doesn't mention
No-one has really stepped on the moon.
The International Space Station is called that because:
It's part of the United Nations
All the countries on Earth have built it together
Many countries from Earth have built it
It's in space
Being an astronaut requires
very difficult training and you need to know a lot and be fit
to pass an exam and pay money
working in NASA
the text doesn't say
A vehicle for driving over rough terrain. Usually remotely operated and used to explore other planets.
rover
spacecraft
ATV
drone
How far away does the International Space Station orbit?
Halfway to the Moon
100 km
400 km
How far away does the International Space Station orbit?
Halfway to the Moon
100 km
400 km
In which part of the Station do astronauts get the best view of Earth and its oceans?
Zvezda
Kibo
Unity
Cupola
The International Space Station was completely assembled in one year?
True
False
How many sunrises and sunsets do the astronauts on the ISS see every day?
16
4
75
This natural satellite moves around the Earth:
Uranus
Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
The International Space Station travels at
28,000 km/h
38,000 km/h
55,000 km/h
78,000 km/h
Which commercial company has recently launched NASA astronauts into space for the first time in 9 years?
NASA
Boeing
SpaceX
Dragon
What does ISS stand for?
International Space Ship
Inside a Space Station
International Space Show
International Space Station
How does the space station get electricity?
Generates with solar panels.
Batteries.
It is wind powered.
By burning coal
