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Space Exploration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is space?

2 lines
2.

How high up is space?

a)

10km

b)

50km

c)

100km

d)

5000km

3.

What activities can we do from orbit

a)

Detect forest fires

b)

Study the weather and climate

c)

Detect sources of pollution

d)

Observe and track wildlife

4.

Which space agency successfully landed the first humans on the Moon?

a)

ISRO

b)

ESA

c)

NASA

d)

Roscosmos

5.

What is the main purpose of a spacesuit?

a)

To communicate with Earth

b)

To provide oxygen for astronauts

c)

To keep astronauts warm

d)

To protect astronauts in space

6.

What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?

a)

Sputnik 1

b)

Hubble Telescope

c)

Voyager 1

d)

Apollo 11

7.

Which following technologies exist thanks to space exploration?

a)

GPS

b)

Camera phones & Small computers

c)

water purification systems

d)

weather prediction

8.

How do spacecraft get their power?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Solar power

c)

Wind power

d)

Tachyon power

9.

Which one is the following planets & moons has the most water?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Europa

d)

Jupiter

10.

What's the best way to prevent an asteroid from colliding with Earth?

a)

Push it slightly in advance

b)

Send nukes!

c)

Think good thoughts

d)

Throw an asteroid party!