WorksheetsFT Day 1 and 2 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The term "Space Race" refers to rocket development programs of _________ and the United States.
The Soviet Union
China
South America
Japan
The words "Rockets Red Glare" from the Star Spangled Banner refers to rockets that were fired during the War of 1812
True
False
Scientists of the International Space Station orbit _____ miles above Earth.
20
2
2000
250
Who developed the Space Shuttle, which was a reusable vehicle that operated in space as well as in Earth's atmosphere?
The Soviet Union
Germany
NASA
Japan
What was the nickname of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) that landed on the moon in 1969?
Alpha
Omega
Eagle
Ostrich
The point of the Mercury Mission was to study people's ability to _______ in space.
sleep and work
survive and function
conduct science experiments
eat and drink
Which German rocket was the first man-made object to enter space?
V-1 Rocket
V-2 Rocket
Before the launch of Sputnik, rockets were typically used as (a) . (7 Letters)
In space, rockets need _______ in order to burn fuel.
oxidizers
matches
water
nothing
The combination of fuel and oxidizers is called _______.
compound
propellant
thrust
oxygen
A solid fuel rocket uses fuel and oxidizers in order to create liquid.
True
False
What type of rocket is best for current missions into space?
Solid-Fuel Rockets
Liquid-Fuel Rockets
A (a) sail would use the suns energy as a propellant on long space journeys. (5 letters)
The main issue with electric rockets is ________.
They are heavy
They run out of energy quickly
They are expensive
They can't be made=
A nuclear rocket can produce _____ times the thrust of liquid-fuel rockets.
twice
ten
twenty
one hundred
