WorksheetsIELTS Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does the word 'manned' mean in the context of space exploration?
Controlled by robots
Involving humans
Empty or unused
Controlled by animals
Which of the following is an adjective formed from the word 'universe'?
universal
universe
universalism
universality
In the sentence "The Skylab may have floated in space forever," what grammatical structure is used?
Past perfect
Modal of deduction (past possibility)
Future continuous
Conditional perfect
Which word fits best in the sentence: 'Space belongs to whoever gets there ________.'
finally
first
fast
frequently
What does the word 'debris' refer to in space exploration?
Pieces of satellites or spacecrafts
A rocket engine
An astronaut's equipment
New technology
The word 'launch' in the context of space exploration refers to:
To repair a spacecraft
To send a spacecraft into space
To land a spacecraft
To abandon a mission
Which term refers to the force that pulls objects towards Earth or other planets?
Expansion
Gravitational pull
Resistance
Acceleration
What does 'orbit' mean in the sentence 'The Skylab continued to orbit the Earth'?
To destroy a planet
To move in a circular path around a planet
To disappear into space
To stay stationary
Which of the following is a noun form of the word 'explore'?
exploration
exploratory
explored
explores
What is the adjective form of the word 'atmosphere'?
atmospherics
atmospheric
atmospheres
atmospherically
The International Space Station follows a circular path around the Earth. This path is called:
orbit
axis
rotation
altitude
If an object is not controlled by humans but by computers or robots, it is called:
manned
launched
unmanned
explored
When astronauts go into space, they experience a feeling of weightlessness because there is no (a) .
The word 'terrestrial' refers to things related to (a) .
A space mission that uses commercial resources is referred to as a (a) space mission.
When a spaceship enters the atmosphere and falls back to Earth, this is called:
landing
re-entry
docking
orbiting
The remains of broken satellites or old space missions that float in space are called:
launch pads
orbits
debris
boosters
A group of planets, including the Earth, which revolve around a star is called a:
galaxy
orbit
solar system
constellation
During a space mission, astronauts often use a (a) to practice what they will do in space.
The word used to describe the study and exploration of space and its celestial bodies is:
(a)
To get ready for space travel, astronauts have to go through months of tough physical and mental (a) .
Which word is used to describe the upper layer of gases surrounding the Earth?
(a)
