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WorksheetsSpace Science Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which of the following are essential items for space travel?
Food, water, oxygen
Soil, water, and food
Shelter, oxygen, and sunlight
Food, oxygen, and air
The largest inner planet, which has a surface mostly covered in water, is —
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
One effect of this successful satellite launch was the —
launching of humans on commercial flights through space.
increased interest in space science in the United States.
start of World War II.
end of the space race.
Dragon was the first orbital spacecraft launched and recovered by a private company. As the need for technology increases, it can be predicted that —
less private companies will contribute to space travel and technologies.
the amount of interest from the government and private companies toward space travel and technologies will not change with time.
more private companies will contribute to space travel and technologies.
the government will not allow any more private companies to contribute to space travel and technologies.
In response to the Soviet Union's successful manned space flight, President John F. Kennedy announced —
a goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.
the canceling of future manned space flights due to the dangers of space travel and difficult returns.
an interest in studying more about inner Earth to compete with the Soviet Union in a different way.
a reduction in NASA's budget since the Soviet Union had won the space race.
The purpose of this space suite was to accommodate —
the sensation of gravity so blood in the body flows downward.
pressures at high altitudes to prevent the loss of consciousness and death of astronauts.
high temperatures in space travel to prevent the astronauts from burning.
carbon dioxide levels at high altitudes so that astronauts can breath air space.
When the first man landed on the Moon, it changed space travel forever because it —
was very expensive and made space exploration more about entertaining the American public rather than learning about space.
allowed for the establishment of a military base on the Moon that stands there today, holding military weapons in case of an attack.
marked the last time humans would attempt to travel to another planetary object, since it showed how challenging it could be.
was the first time humans had traveled to another planetary object and could lead to manned explorations of Mars and other planets.
Why are space suits necessary for astronauts working on the surface of another planet?
Space suits provide the weight needed to hold astronauts down on the planet's surface.
Space suits allow astronauts to carry things that normally would be too heavy.
Space suits make an astronaut more visible to other astronauts
Space suits provide protection from radiation and offer normal air pressure inside.
Which of the following is most likely NOT true about the future of space exploration with telescopes?
They will be built to never need repairs in any environment.
Their use will increase.
Their use will always require some human influence.
They will provide more images of things never before seen in space.
Which planet takes the longest amount of time to go around the Sun?
Uranus
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth has a definite orbit within the solar system. This orbit is mainly a result of the
pulling force of other planets.
mass of the Sun.
size of the Moon.
distance between other planets.
The picture below shows one of Jupiter’s moons, Io, taken by the space probe Cassini. Similar to the reason that planets in Earth's solar system orbit the Sun, Io maintains a constant orbit around Jupiter because —
Jupiter is the closest planet to the Sun; therefore, the force of gravity from the Sun pushes Io around Jupiter.
the gravitational pull from Jupiter is much greater than any other forces acting on Io.
the magnetic forces between Jupiter and Io repel these two masses at a perfect distance, causing Io to travel on a curved path.
high pressures and gases on Jupiter pull Io toward Jupiter.
The picture below shows Halley’s Comet, which has an elliptical orbit around the Sun and can be seen from Earth every 75 to 76 years. Halley’s Comet orbits the Sun because —
it has a negative magnetic field that is attracted to the Sun's positive magnetic field.
the rotation of the solar system creates winds that push it around the Sun.
it is attracted to the outer planets that sling it toward the Sun.
the force of gravity between the comet and the Sun influences the comet’s motion.
Select all of the inner planets.
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
The planet that has long-lasting dust storms and is known as the "Red Planet" is —
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
what was the first creature in space
a dog
a human
a hamster
monkey
What is the correct order of the planets from largest mass to smallest mass?
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Which planet takes the shortest amount of time to go around the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Scientist don't know how to get them there safely and how to get them back safely
Select all of the outer planets.
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Uranus
The further a planet is from the sun the __ it is.
colder
hotter
smaller
larger
Who was the first man to walk on the moon's surface on July 20, 1969?
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
Who became the first person to journey into outer space traveling aboard Vostok 1 in April of 1961?
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
