WorksheetsQuiz on Robert Goddard
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When was Robert Goddard born?
1920
1882
1945
1969
What sparked Goddard’s interest in space travel as a child?
Watching airplanes fly
Reading books about space
Playing with firecrackers
Visiting a science museum
What was Robert Goddard’s profession?
Astronaut
Rocket engineer
Physics professor
Science journalist
How did other professors react to Goddard’s early rocket experiments?
They supported and encouraged him
They helped him improve his designs
They ignored his work
They laughed at him
What did The New York Times say about Goddard’s article in 1920?
He was a scientific genius
He had less knowledge than a high school student
His theories were groundbreaking
Space travel was already possible
In 1926, how fast did Goddard’s rocket travel?
41 mph
60 mph
100 mph
9,000 mph
How long did Goddard’s first successful rocket flight last?
10 seconds
5 minutes
2½ seconds
1 hour
What happened after Goddard’s rockets became successful?
He stopped building rockets
Scientists criticized him more
People no longer made fun of him
The New York Times refused to acknowledge his work
When did Robert Goddard die?
1926
1945
1969
1882
What did The New York Times do after the Apollo 11 mission in 1969?
Published another article criticizing Goddard
Ignored Goddard’s contributions
Apologized for their earlier criticism
Named a rocket after Goddard
