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WorksheetsLiving in Space
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Are astronauts floating or falling in space?
In space, astronauts don't need the full strength of their muscular or skeletal systems to stand upright because of:
Increased gravity
Reduced levels of gravity
No gravity
Stronger muscles
Which of the following experiences can make you feel weightless?
Standing on Earth
Riding a roller coaster
Sitting in a chair
How long was Mae Jemison in space during her mission?
100 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds
150 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds
190 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds
200 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds
In space, long hair doesn’t lie flat on your head, and your arms don’t hang down alongside your body. As soon as you sit in a chair, you float right out of it. You drift through the air in all directions, as if you were __________.
flying
underwater
on a rollercoaster
in a car
Why do astronauts get taller in space?
Due to increased exercise
Due to lack of gravity
Due to better nutrition
Due to special suits
Why do engineers add Velcro strips or patches to objects in space?
To make them look better
To keep them from floating away
To make them heavier
To change their color
What did the astronaut on the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis use to play a joke on his crewmate?
(a)
According to the passage, why don't astronauts sleep in beds?
To avoid floating and hitting equipment
Because they prefer to sleep in sleeping bags
To save space in the spacecraft
Because beds are not available in space
Why do astronauts sometimes use sleeping bags and blindfolds?
To stay warm
To help them get some sleep during missions
To protect themselves from noise
To exercise
What is Velcro used for in space?
To keep food together
To keep tools from drifting away
To hold astronauts in place
To clean surfaces
Why is bread not allowed in space?
Bread is too heavy to carry.
Bread sheds too many crumbs.
Bread is not nutritious enough.
Bread can spoil quickly.
What do astronauts eat in space instead of bread?
(a)
What year did the Russian astronauts live on a space station?
1980
1981
1982
1983
How often did the astronauts decide to shower?
(a)
How do astronauts usually feel when they return to Earth?
Light
Heavy
Normal
Energetic
When astronauts come back from space what do they complain about?
How tired they are
Their bodies feel heavy
They are super hungry
What genre is this book?
What is the theme of this book?
Living in space is easy
Scientists love living in space
Living in space is very different than living on earth due to weightlessness. They need to create different inventions to help them
Scientist miss their family
