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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
When talking about spaceflight, what is propulsion?
how the spacecraft is thrust forward
how the spacecraft explores
how the spacecraft keeps data
how the spacecraft stays cool
What is an orbital period?
a space-related length, like parsec
the time it takes an object in space to complete one orbit
a place in space
the time to get directly from Earth to the Sun
Is it true or false that "pitch" is a word used in relation to a rocket's orientation?
(a)
If an orbit changes shape, what will rocket scientists also have to make sure to change?
equation
look
sound
fuel type
What is typically used to thrust spacecraft off of the Earth?
Propellants
Slingshot
fans
nothing
What is the field that scientists call astrodynamics?
how an object acts when on a planet
how the sun powers a spacecraft
how the stars react to an object
how an object moves in space
When scientists are speaking about propulsion, what does "v" stand for?
(English)
(a)
Which of these have we not yet ORBITED or landed on?
Jupiter
Saturn
Moon
Pluto
What is the main purpose of the International Space Station?
View of eclipse
Alien contact👽
research🔬
harvesting space minerals💎
Is it true or false that a pulsar, a type of star, sends out electromagnetic energy?
(a)
What do satellites do to make sure they are always facing the correct way?
adjust their position themselves
move orbits
receive signals from the Sun
go back to Earth
What word is used to describe the speed of an object in an orbit?
orbital speed
future speed
trajectory
orbital velocity
What is the term scientists use for the substance they believe exists, but is physically invisible and undetectable?
(a)
You can find these in a car, but they are also important for astronauts in rocket ships. What are they?
tires
pedals
mats
airbags(definitely not this)
If thrust is applied to a rocket during an orbit, what will happen?
The rocket will change orbit, but always touch the point of thrust.
The rocket will spin around.
The rocket will keep orbiting as it was.
The rocket comes back to Earth🌠
In what shape are orbits naturally occurring?
eclipse
trapezoid
square
don't know
Is it true or false that microgravity is much stronger than regular gravity?
(a)
What travels 300,000 kilometers per second? (⚡⬅️hint)
(a)
Is it true or false that the center of a comet is called the nucleus?
(a)
What do scientists mean when they mention the gas giants?
(a)
Is it true or false that most of the space debris around our planet is not originally from space?
(a)
(HARD)Which scientist laid down the foundation of astronautics, years before we ever explored space?
I.Newton
Einstein
R.Goddard
Don't Know
Is it true or false that yaw is a type of rotation used by rocket scientists?
True
False
Which of these items is between the Sun and the Earth?
IMF
(Interplanetary Magnetic Field)
nothing
Blackholes
planets
HARD: What does the unit of "angstrom" measure?
liquid (this is wrong)
height
frequency
wavelength
EZ: Which of these things most drastically changes while a spacecraft is landing?
Tilt
Temp (not this)
nothing (this one)
velocity(speed)
Is it true or false that there is an actual job title called "rocket scientist"?
(a)
Which of the following is NOT A TYPE of rocket propulsion?
ion
solid
liquid
nuclear
After being thrust out of the Earth's atmosphere, how might an object make its way to its outer space destination?
It floats there.
Free Falling
finds orbit
lands on nearest planet
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