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Living in Space

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are astronauts floating or falling in space?

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2.

In space, astronauts don't need the full strength of their muscular or skeletal systems to stand upright because of:

a)

Increased gravity

b)

Reduced levels of gravity

c)

No gravity

d)

Stronger muscles

3.

Which of the following experiences can make you feel weightless?

a)

Standing on Earth

b)

Riding a roller coaster

c)

Sitting in a chair

4.

How long was Mae Jemison in space during her mission?

a)

100 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds

b)

150 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds

c)

190 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds

d)

200 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds

5.

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 __________.

a)

flying

b)

underwater

c)

on a rollercoaster

d)

in a car

6.

Why do astronauts get taller in space?

a)

Due to increased exercise

b)

Due to lack of gravity

c)

Due to better nutrition

d)

Due to special suits

7.

Why do engineers add Velcro strips or patches to objects in space?

a)

To make them look better

b)

To keep them from floating away

c)

To make them heavier

d)

To change their color

8.

What did the astronaut on the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis use to play a joke on his crewmate?

(a)  

9.

According to the passage, why don't astronauts sleep in beds?

a)

To avoid floating and hitting equipment

b)

Because they prefer to sleep in sleeping bags

c)

To save space in the spacecraft

d)

Because beds are not available in space

10.

Why do astronauts sometimes use sleeping bags and blindfolds?

a)

To stay warm

b)

To help them get some sleep during missions

c)

To protect themselves from noise

d)

To exercise

11.

What is Velcro used for in space?

a)

To keep food together

b)

To keep tools from drifting away

c)

To hold astronauts in place

d)

To clean surfaces

12.

Why is bread not allowed in space?

a)

Bread is too heavy to carry.

b)

Bread sheds too many crumbs.

c)

Bread is not nutritious enough.

d)

Bread can spoil quickly.

13.

What do astronauts eat in space instead of bread?

(a)  

14.

What year did the Russian astronauts live on a space station?

a)

1980

b)

1981

c)

1982

d)

1983

15.

How often did the astronauts decide to shower?

(a)  

16.

How do astronauts usually feel when they return to Earth?

a)

Light

b)

Heavy

c)

Normal

d)

Energetic

17.

When astronauts come back from space what do they complain about?

a)

How tired they are

b)

Their bodies feel heavy

c)

They are super hungry

18.

What genre is this book?

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19.

What is the theme of this book?

a)

Living in space is easy

b)

Scientists love living in space

c)

Living in space is very different than living on earth due to weightlessness. They need to create different inventions to help them

d)

Scientist miss their family