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Unit 9 Review- Space Exploration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In space, the gravitational environment can negatively affect the bone density of astronauts. Which will most likely protect the bones health on the space mission?

a)

Drinking extra fluids

b)

Eating more calories

c)

Wearing protective clothing

d)

Engaging in a daily routine using exercise

2.

Which of the following is NOT an accommodation provided by the astronaut's suit?

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Insulation

c)

Waste Management

d)

Microgravity

3.

The insulated feature of space suit layers are designed to-

a)

Regulate temperature

b)

protect from radiation

c)

trap excessive CO2

d)

provide pure O2

4.

According to the information, why would planet E NOT be a good place to look for life?

a)

Too hot

b)

no oxygen

c)

Too cold

d)

No water

5.

Which planet would be the most likely place to observe for life?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

All of the following are ways that the atmosphere makes the existence of life on Earth possible EXCEPT-

a)

maintains a constant temperature

b)

shields Earth from small collisions

c)

offers protection from radiation

d)

allows for gas exchange between plants and animals

7.

The equipment inside of a space vehicle must be attached by cords to accommodate for which factor?

a)

pressure

b)

friction

c)

radiation

d)

microgravity

8.

Which characteristics support life ob Earth?

a)

Planet W

b)

Planet X

c)

Planet Y

d)

Planet Z

9.

Why do astronaut's need to wear space suites with their own supply of oxygen to make repairs on the ISS?

a)

the gases in space are poisonous to humans

b)

extreme temperatures in space would harm them

c)

there is no atmosphere in space

d)

they could float off into space

10.

Which planet could most likely support human life?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Why would life on earth be unlikely to survive if the liquid iron core did not produce a magnetic field?

a)

Oxygen would not be attracted to the lower atmosphere, which would not allow for respiration

b)

Asteroids would not be repelled, which cause constant explosions on the surface

c)

The Sun's heat would not be attracted, which would make the surface too cold

d)

The radiation from the Sun would not be repelled, which would make the surface too hot.

12.

Earth's atmosphere is made up of mainly Nitrogen and Oxygen. What are the percentages?

a)

21% and 78%

b)

50% and 49%

c)

76% and 23%

d)

86% and 13%

13.

Which characteristic allows for more frequent space exploration compared to previous manned space missions?

a)

the more spacious cabins

b)

the ability to land at an airport

c)

the ability to reuse the shuttle

d)

the attachment to a separate rocket

14.

Which characteristic of the Moon made it the best choice for the first manned space missions instead of another celestial body like Mars

a)

The Moon has the most similar gravity to the Earth

b)

The Moon has the most similar atmosphere to the Earth

c)

The Moon is the most likely celestial body to have life

d)

The Moon is the closest celestial body to the Earth

15.

Rocket Fuel burns when ignited in an oxygen rich atmosphere. How did the Apollo missions reach the Moon without the ability to burn rocket fuel beyond Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Slowly drifted toward the Moon until it reached its destination

b)

It orbited Earth and used its force of gravity to accelerate towards the Moon

c)

Solar panels to generate electrical engines that propelled the Apollo spacecraft toward the Moon

d)

The Moon's gravity pulled the Apollo the rest of the distance to the Moon