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SPACE PYTHON TEST

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of apparatus do scientists use to collect visible light and separate it into bands of color seen in the image?

a)

spectroscope

b)

telescope

c)

Seismograph

d)

Space probe

2.

The first major optical space telescope to be put into space was the Hubble Telescope

a)

Hubble Telescope

b)

Mir

c)

James Webb Space Telescope

d)

Voyager

3.

A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

a)

Orbiter

b)

Rover

c)

Space Station

d)

Apollo

4.

Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

a)

Satellite

b)

Space Shuttle

c)

Rocket

d)

Space Probe

5.

Scientists at NASA are planning a human mission to the space station. Which of these spacecraft would they use to deliver astronauts to the space station?

a)

Space Shuttle

b)

Rover

c)

Space Probe

d)

Satellite

6.

A Telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects is called a

a)

refracting telescope

b)

optical looking device

c)

spectroscope

d)

reflecting telescope

7.

A telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects is called a ____________

a)

reflecting telescope

b)

refracting telescope

c)

spectroscope

d)

optical looking device

8.

All of the following are benefits of unmanned space crafts EXCEPT

a)

instruments can be sent to places humans cannot go

b)

not required to carry luggage (oxygen, water, food)

c)

it can overcome any harsh atmospheric conditions

d)

Analysis time is delayed

9.

What are some useful benefits of satellites? Choose 2.

a)

They take images of celestial objects too distant for humans to explore.

b)

They transport humans to the International Space Station.

c)

They provide television, phone, navigational services, and weather information.

d)

They deliver rovers to distant planets for observation.

e)

They travel to distant planets to test atmospheres.

10.

Match the following

a)
1.

Space Probe

b)
2.

Space Shuttle

c)
3.

Satellite

d)
4.

Lander/Rover

e)
5.

Rocket

11.

Which is an advantage of a space probe compared to a space shuttle?

a)

Space probes can travel further into space since they are unmanned.

b)

Space probes may need human intervention if problems arise.

c)

Space probes transmit information back to Earth.

d)

Space probes are not able to be used more than once.

12.

What type of space vehicle is shown?

a)

Rover

b)

Satellite

c)

Space Probe

d)

Rocket

13.

What type of space vehicle is shown?

a)

Rover

b)

Satellite

c)

Space Probe

d)

Rocket

14.

Unmanned space vehicles that take instruments into space to collect data are called

a)

Space Probe

b)

Rover

c)

Lander

d)

Shuttle

15.

A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

a)

Rover

b)

Lander

c)

Rocket

d)

Shuttle

16.

Artificial satellites are launched into space on rockets.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

(a)   satellites help us communicate and even observe the distant Universe.

Choose from the below words
Artificial
Natural
Terrestrial
Aquatic
18.

What tool can help us see things that are far away?

a)

telescope

b)

microscope

c)

calculator

19.

NASA is in charge of studying ______

a)

space

b)

medicine

c)

weather

20.

When was the Hubble Space telescope launched?

a)

yesterday

b)

last year

c)

30 years ago

21.

What does the Hubble take pictures of?

a)

plants and animals

b)

planets, stars and galaxies

c)

famous people

22.

When is the Hubble's "birthday"

a)

April 24

b)

May 5

c)

January 1

23.

What does the Hubble orbit?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

24.

What does the Earth orbit?

a)

the moon

b)

the sun

c)

Mars

25.

How long does it take the Earth to ORBIT around the sun?

a)

1 year

b)

24 hours

c)

30 days

26.

What tool can help us see things that are far away?

a)

telescope

b)

microscope

c)

calculator

27.

How far away is the Hubble?

a)

2 miles

b)

340 miles

c)

1000 feet

28.

Where can you see pictures from the Hubble?

a)

at the theater

b)

at the park

c)

on NASA's website

29.

What is the closest neighbor to Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Moon

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

30.

Who is Galileo?

a)

The Man who Walked on the Moon

b)

A Pilot

c)

An Astronomer

d)

A Swimmer

31.

What do satellites do?

a)

Take pictures and collect information.

b)

Look for aliens.

c)

Land on the moon.

32.

Who is America's FIRST astronaut?

a)

Sally Ride

b)

Edwin Aldrin

c)

Galileo

d)

Alan Shepard

33.

How long does it take the Hubble Telescope to orbit the Earth?

a)

1 Day

b)

96 Minutes (1 hour, 36 minutes)

c)

1 Hour

d)

7 Days

34.

What does the Hubble Telescope help scientist do?

a)

It is up in space.

b)

Takes close up photographs.

c)

Study Earth and Its Neighbors.

d)

See planets outside our solar system.

35.

Without the sun, what would Earth be?

a)

Hot and bright.

b)

Icy and cloudy.

c)

Cold and dark.

36.

What is the name of the next Manned Moon Landing Missions

a)

Artemis

b)

Apollo

c)

Satellites, telescopes and astronauts.

37.

Who is the last man who left his footprints on the moon?

a)

Alan Shepard

b)

Neil Armstrong

c)

Edwin Aldrin

38.

What is astronomy?

a)

The study of Earth.

b)

The study of rockets.

c)

Stars

d)

The study of space.

39.
Both reflecting and refracting telescopes are designed to
a)
break visible light into colors of the spectrum.
b)
separate visible light from ultraviolet and radio waves.
c)
gather and focus visible light.
d)
work better with short-wavelength radiation.
40.
Reflecting telescopes differ from refracting telescopes in having
a)
no eyepiece lens.
b)
two large objective lenses.
c)
a mirror instead of an objective lens.
d)
one large objective lens.
41.
A ______ telescope uses a mirror to focus light onto a small area.
a)
reflecting
b)
refracting
c)
radio
d)
spectrum
42.
A ______ telescope uses a glass to focus light. 
a)
reflecting
b)
refracting
c)
radio
d)
spectrum
43.
The type of light humans can see is called ___________ light.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
red
c)
white
d)
visible
44.
What type of telescope is this?
a)
Refractor
b)
Reflector
c)
Non-Optical
d)
X- Ray
45.
What type of telescope is this?
a)
Refractor
b)
Reflector
c)
Non-Optical
d)
X- Ray
46.
Why is the Hubble telescope located in space?
a)
So it can be closer to the stars it magnifies
b)
They have very large optical lenses
c)
So its images arent distorted by Earth's atmosphere 
d)
So it can be operated by astronauts 
47.

What are disadvantages of refracting telescopes (choose all)

a)

images are wrong color

b)

images are more blurry

c)

gravity can distort the lens

d)

images may be too big

48.

Who invented the telescope?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Hans Lippershay

d)

Maria Mitchell

49.

How many years did it take to build the James Webb Telescope?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

e)

30

50.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the James Webb Telescope's mission.

a)

To study the corona of the Sun

b)

See the first light of the Big Bang

c)

Find signs of life in other areas of the universe

d)

Study the formation of galaxies

51.

The James Webb is different than the Hubble Telescope in that it

a)

uses visible light to study space.

b)

uses infrared light to study space.

c)

uses ultraviolet light to study space.

d)

uses radiowaves to study space.

52.

How many times bigger than Hubble is the James Webb mirror?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

53.

Each of the 18 segmented mirrors of the James Webb are made primarily of

a)

Beryllium

b)

Boron

c)

Bauxite

d)

Gold

54.

Because it is more sensitive to the infrared light given off by distant photons, this material is used to coat the mirrors of the James Webb.

a)

Silver

b)

Mercury

c)

Platinum

d)

Gold

55.

What element is the James Webb trying to see on distance planets that would be considered a biomarker?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

56.

How cold must the mirror be kept once in space?

a)

-150 F

b)

-250F

c)

-325F

d)

-400F

57.

The paper super thin heat shields on the James Webb will provide a temperature differential of ______ from the sun side of the telescope to the dark side.

a)

1000 F

b)

800 F

c)

600 F

d)

400 F

58.

To get the James Webb cold enough so it won't be influenced by Earth, its orbit will be

a)

1 million miles from Earth.

b)

100 thousand miles from Earth.

c)

10 thousand miles from Earth.

d)

4 million miles from Earth.

59.

What is the primary purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope?

a)

To observe the Earth's atmosphere

b)

To search for extraterrestrial life

c)

To study the solar system

d)

To explore the first galaxies after the Big Bang

60.

What is the size of the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope compared to the Hubble Space Telescope?

a)

3 times larger

b)

6 times larger

c)

10 times larger

d)

15 times larger

61.

How are the instruments and cameras of the James Webb Space Telescope operated?

a)

At super cold temperatures

b)

At extremely high temperatures

c)

At moderate temperatures

d)

At room temperature

62.

What is the purpose of the sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope?

a)

To block heat from the Sun, Earth, and Moon

b)

To collect solar energy

c)

To protect the telescope from asteroids

d)

To provide shade for the astronauts

63.

What is the main goal of the James Webb Space Telescope regarding the detection of light?

a)

To detect light from nearby stars

b)

To detect light from the Sun

c)

To detect light from the most distant galaxies

d)

To detect light from the Moon

64.

How was the James Webb Space Telescope designed to fit inside the rocket fairing?

a)

It was reduced in size using a shrink ray

b)

It was disassembled and reassembled in space

c)

It was compressed using hydraulic pressure

d)

It was folded like origami

65.

What is the final step after the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope?

a)

The telescope starts orbiting the Earth

b)

The controllers on the ground unfold the telescope remotely

c)

The instruments are heated to room temperature

d)

The golden mirrors are precisely lined up to make one giant mirror

66.

What is the James Webb Space Telescope a result of?

a)

Efforts of a private space company

b)

Efforts of a small research team

c)

Efforts of thousands of people across the United States, Canada, and Europe

d)

Efforts of a single scientist

67.

Where was the James Webb Space Telescope launched from?

a)

Maryland

b)

Europe

c)

Canada

d)

South America

68.

The James Webb is different than the Hubble Telescope in that it

a)

uses visible light to study space.

b)

uses infrared light to study space.

c)

uses ultraviolet light to study space.

d)

uses radiowaves to study space.

69.

What is the size of the Hubble telescope?

a)

Mailbox

b)

Large School Bus

c)

Giant Battle Ship

70.

What planet does the Hubble telescope orbit?

a)

The Sun

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

71.

what's the logo?

a)

Facebook

b)

Instagram

c)

Pinterest

72.

What's the logo?

a)

Snapchat

b)

Twitter

c)

Uber

73.

What's the logo?

a)

Whatsapp

b)

Twitter

c)

Google

74.

What's the logo?

a)

Instagram

b)

Google Maps

c)

Zoom

75.

What's the logo?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Spotify

c)

Apple

76.

Name the logo

a)

Apple

b)

Iphone

c)

VIVO

d)

OPPO

77.

Name the logo

a)

Wikipedia

b)

none of the above

c)

puzzle

d)

home

78.

Name the logo

(a)  

79.

Name the logo

a)

Facebook

b)

F book

80.

Identify the Logo?

a)

Mozilla

b)

Chrome

c)

Opera

d)

Internet explorer

81.

Identify the Logo?

a)

Flip cart

b)

Amazon

c)

Paytm

d)

Alibaba

82.
a)
IOS
b)
STREAMYX
c)
ANDROID
d)
VIRUS
83.
a)
Yellow Box
b)
Ya Ya and Co.
c)
YouTube
d)
Yankee Candle
84.

Identify the Logo?

a)

GOOGLE

b)

CHROME

c)

Microsoft

d)

Opera

85.

Identify the logo in this picture.

a)

Microsoft Drive

b)

Google Drive

c)

Mi Drive

d)

Online Drive

86.

How well are you "getting" the Python language so far?

a)

I don't understand most of the words

b)

I sort of understand the words, but I don't understand what it looks like in actual code

c)

I'm pretty at the vocab and the TechSmart program. I have some work to do, but I'm getting it.

d)

I get it all like a boss. You're moving too slowly for me, old man.

87.

What is a computer?

a)

All the hardware and software that work together to make a computer run

b)

Scientists using computers to develop things that make lives easier

c)

A device that stores and processes information

d)

Changing, moving, or rewriting information

88.

What is computer science?

a)

All the hardware and software that work together to make a computer run

b)

Python

c)

A device that stores and processes information

d)

The study of computers and how they can be used to solve problems

89.

What is a computing system?

a)

All the hardware and software that work together to make a computer run

b)

Python

c)

A device that stores and processes information

d)

The study of computers and how they can be used to solve problems

90.

Which of these IS computer science? (Hint: There are three)

a)

Creating an app that allows friends to share funny cat videos

b)

Commenting on friends' vacation photos

c)

Reading a comic book on your iPad

d)

Writing a program that checks your math homework for correct answers

e)

Programming a video game

91.

Which of these IS NOT computer science? (Hint: There are three)

a)

Creating an app that allows friends to share funny cat videos

b)

Commenting on friends' vacation photos

c)

Reading a comic book on your iPad

d)

Watching videos of cats riding tricycles

e)

Programming a video game

92.

What is a programming language

a)

The result of your code, what is seen when it runs

b)

Python is a widely used language for designing websites, analyzing data, etc.

c)

Words, numbers, symbols and formatting used to tell computers what to do

d)

Built-in tools, such a print

93.

In python, what is output?

a)

Built-in tools, such as print

b)

Text in parentheses

c)

The name of a variable

d)

The result of the code, what is seen when it runs

94.

In python, what is a function?

a)

Built-in tools, such as print

b)

Text in parentheses

c)

The name of a variable

d)

The result of the code, what is seen when it runs

95.

In python, what is a parameter value?

a)

Built-in tools, such as print

b)

Text in parentheses

c)

The name of a variable

d)

The result of the code, what is seen when it runs

96.

In python, what is a variable?

a)

Built-in tools, such as print

b)

Text in parentheses

c)

The name of a variable

d)

The result of the code, what is seen when it runs

97.

Which of these is NOT a type of data that can be a variable?

a)

Comments

b)

Integers

c)

Strings

d)

Boolean values

98.

A print statement is:

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

String

d)

Comment

e)

Error

99.

Info a program receives from a user is:

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

String

d)

Comment

e)

Error

100.

A line of code ignored by the computer is:

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

String

d)

Comment

e)

Error

101.

A series of letters, numbers, or symbols in quotation marks is:

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

String

d)

Comment

e)

Error

102.

What is it called when you join two strings together with the + symbol?

a)

Assignment

b)

Concatenation

c)

Value

d)

Float

e)

Integer

103.

What is a number that has a decimal point?

a)

Assignment

b)

Concatenation

c)

Value

d)

Float

e)

Integer

104.

What is a whole number?

a)

Assignment

b)

Concatenation

c)

Value

d)

Float

e)

Integer

105.

What is the process for storing a variable? (x = y, for example?)

a)

Assignment

b)

Concatenation

c)

Value

d)

Float

e)

Integer

106.
What is the word (command) used to display numbers and text on the screen?
a)
print
b)
input
c)
output
d)
command
107.
What is a variable?
a)
A box(memory location) where you store values
b)
a type of graphics
c)
Data type
d)
a type of memory
108.
What symbol is used in python to assign values to a variable?
a)
equals =
b)
plus + 
c)
forward slash /
d)
asterisk *
109.
What is the name of the programming language we are learning?
a)
Scratch
b)
Python
c)
Pie thin
d)
Scribble
110.

What will be the output?

name = "Dave"

print (name)

a)

Dave

b)

'Dave'

c)

name

d)

(name)

111.
When you have an error in your code what is the term to summarise finding and fixing that error?
a)
Error checking
b)
Debugging
c)
Syntax finder
d)
Error finder
112.
A syntax error means your code has a 'grammar' mistake or you used symbols/operations incorrectly
a)
True
b)
False
113.
What is Python?
a)
text based programming language
b)
word processor 
c)
spreadsheet
d)
block based programming language
114.
What Python command lets the user enter an answer to a question?
a)
answer()
b)
open()
c)
print()
d)
input()
115.
Which statement correctly assigns the string "Tanner" to the variable name?
a)
name  = print( "Tanner")
b)
input("Tanner")
c)
name = "Tanner"
d)
name = input("Tanner")

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