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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ISS is the same size as a ...?

a)

football field

b)

swimming pool

c)

tennis court

d)

basketball court

2.

Where do astronauts on the ISS come from?

a)

Only from Russia

b)

Various countries, including the USA, Russia, Japan, Canada, and European nations.

c)

Only from China

d)

Only from the USA

3.

How many astronauts have lived on the ISS?

a)

Over 240 astronauts

b)

Around 150 astronauts

c)

Over 300 astronauts

d)

Less than 100 astronauts

4.

What's the longest time an astronaut has lived on the ISS?

a)

200 days

b)

355 days

c)

450 days

d)

300 days

5.

How many astronauts currently live on the ISS?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

10

d)

5

6.

How long does it take the International Space Station to orbit the Earth?

a)

90 minutes

b)

2 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

24 hours

7.

About how big is the ISS?

a)

Size of the Titanic

b)

A baseball field

c)

A football field

d)

A basketball court

8.

Where on the space station has the best views with 7 windows?

a)

The Destiny

b)

Pirs

c)

The Zvezda

d)

The Cupola

9.

How many different countries have been to the International Space Station (ISS)?

a)

30 countries

b)

2 countries

c)

18 countries

d)

4 countries

10.

What is the name of the Russian escape spacecraft that is always docked a the ISS in case of an emergency?

a)

Zanya

b)

Zvezda

c)

Pirs

d)

Soyuz

11.

Zvezda was built by the Russians and houses the living quarter.

What does Zvezda mean?

a)

sunrise

b)

star

c)

sunset

d)

sky

12.

How many people can be on the International Space Station at one time?

a)

1-2 people

b)

4-6 people

c)

10-12 people

d)

20-30 people

13.

What is the primary purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)?

a)

Scientific research and experiments

b)

Military surveillance

c)

Space tourism

d)

Satellite repair

14.

Which of the following scientific experiments can be conducted on the ISS due to its microgravity environment?

a)

Growing crystals

b)

Testing nuclear weapons

c)

Mining asteroids

d)

Building large telescopes

15.

How does the ISS contribute to our understanding of climate change?

a)

By monitoring Earth's atmosphere and oceans

b)

By launching weather satellites

c)

By conducting nuclear tests

d)

By mining resources from asteroids