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WorksheetsComparing and contrasting: Hubble vs. James Webb
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Satellites are objects that orbit a planet. ________ the Moon and the ISS are satellites that orbit Earth.
Although
However
Just like
Both
___________ there are over 2,000 satellites orbiting Earth, some of them are not operating anymore.
Although
However
Both
Just like
In the past, space activities were dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union. ___________, more countries such as China, India, South Korea, Israel and Brazil are developing their own space industries.
However
Although
Just like
Both
Satellites don't last forever. They get old and stop working, _______ other machines.
both
just like
however
but
_________ the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) are large, powerful telescopes launched by Nasa to explore space.
However
Both
Although
Just like
Although they have the same function, the James Webb telescope is much _______ than the Hubble telescope.
moderner
more modern
most modern
modernest
The Hubble telescope was launched in 1990. The James Webb was launched more than 30 years ___________, in 2021.
latest
more late
later
most late
___________ they have taken similar pictures, James Webb can form ________ images using infrared light.
Although / better
Although / more good
Both / better
Both / gooder
James Webb's mirror is a lot (a) than Hubble's. This makes James Webb the (b) telescope ever launched into space.
Hubble orbits Earth at an altitude of 547 km. (a) ,James Webb orbits the Sun 1.5 million km away from Earth. This means the Hubble telescope is much (b) to Earth, (c) James Webb can see much (d) !
