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Interstellar Travel Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Big Bang?

a)

An enormous explosion that organized all matter in the universe.

b)

The creation of the primeval fireball.

c)

The event that started the expansion of the universe.

d)

The creation of matter and the universe.

e)

An explosion that spewed matter all over the universe.

2.

This type of propulsion requires the sun.

a)

Chemical Fuel

b)

Ion Thruster

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Solar Sail

e)

Beam Powered Propulsion

3.

This type of propulsion must use numerous lasers to be launched successfully.

a)

Beam Powered Propulsion

b)

Antimatter Rocket

c)

Warp Drive

d)

Worm Hole

e)

Chemical Fuel

4.

This type of propulsion uses the emission of electrons to propel.

a)

Chemical Fuel

b)

Ion Thruster

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Solar Sail

e)

Beam Powered Propulsion

5.

This type of propulsion is used today and has launched numerous rockets into space.

a)

Chemical Fuel

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Solar Sail

d)

Antimatter Rocket

e)

Ion Thruster

6.
The investigation of physical conditions in space and on stars, planets, and other celestial bodies through the use of satellites, space probes, or spacecrafts with human crews.
a)
Space Exploration
b)
Newton's Law of Gravity
c)
the ISS
d)
Space travel
7.
Which vehicle’s engine is filled with chemical propellants?
a)
rocket
b)
rover
c)
satellite
d)
space shuttle
8.
To which rocky planet are scientists planning a manned space mission
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Neptune
d)
Venus
9.
Which tool allows scientists to take pictures very distant objects such as other galaxies, stars, and planets?
a)
telescope
b)
periscope
c)
space shuttle
d)
rover
10.
In 1972 what space mission was responsible for getting a man on the moon?  
a)
Challenger
b)
Voyager 
c)
Gemini
d)
Apollo 
11.

What is the definition for Interstellar?

a)

An occurence or situation between movie stars

b)

Critical

c)

An occurrence or situation between stars

d)

Inhabitable Environment

12.

_______ all the mass and energy in existence, made up of galaxies and the space in between them

a)

Electromagnetic

spectrum

b)

galaxy

c)

universe

d)

star

13.

_______ the distance light will travel in 1 year

a)

electrogmagnetic spectrum

b)

telescope

c)

light year

d)

miles

14.

_______ a system of bodies (planets, asteroids, comets, etc) that revolve around a star

a)

galaxy

b)

universe

c)

star

d)

solar system

15.

_______ a huge grouping of billions of stars that often revolve around a center

a)

universe

b)

galaxy

c)

star

d)

nebulae