Worksheets1. The contribution of Science to space exploration
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Our galaxy is the_________
a)
the Solar System.
b)
The Sun
c)
The Moon
d)
Milky Way.
2.
2. ________is the closest star to the Earth.
a)
the Solar System.
b)
The Sun
c)
The Moon
d)
Milky Way.
3.
3. Earth is in _____________
a)
the Solar System.
b)
The Sun
c)
The Moon
d)
Milky Way.
4.
4. _________ is the Earth's satellite.
a)
the Solar System.
b)
The Sun
c)
The Moon
d)
Milky Way.
5.
6. This phase of the moon is________________
a)
waning moon
b)
waxing moon
c)
full moon
d)
new moon
6.
6. This phase of the moon is________________
a)
waning moon
b)
waxing moon
c)
full moon
d)
new moon
7.
6. This phase of the moon is________________
a)
waning moon
b)
waxing moon
c)
full moon
d)
new moon
8.
7. This phase of the moon is________________
a)
waning moon
b)
waxing moon
c)
full moon
d)
new moon
9.
8. When the Moon is close to the Earth, there is ______________
a)
low tide
b)
high tide
10.
8. When the Moon is FAR to the Earth, there is ______________
a)
low tide
b)
high tide
11.
9. What is astronomy?
a)
The study of the Earth's oceans and marine life.
b)
The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.
c)
The scientific study of rocks, minerals, and the Earth's physical structure.
12.
10. The inner planets are ________________
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
13.
10. The outer planets are ________________
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
14.
The Earth spins on its tilted axis,
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
15.
The Earth orbits around the Sun
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
16.
day and night
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
17.
24 hours.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
18.
365.25 days
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
19.
4 seasons
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
20.
11. Explain in your words what the European Space Agency (ESA) is.
4 lines
21.
10. You had to investigate how a space phenomena affect our lives on Earth. Explain it.
4 lines
22.
13. Who is Sara García Alonso?
a)
She is a Spanish scientist working on systems that will help astronauts live on Mars.
b)
He was the first Spanish astronaut
c)
She is the first Spanish woman selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2022.
d)
23.
12. Who is Pedro Duque?
a)
She is a Spanish scientist working on systems that will help astronauts live on Mars.
b)
He was the first Spanish astronaut
c)
She is the first Spanish woman selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2022.
d)
24.
14. Choose ONE mission (The Rosetta Mission, Hispasat Satellites or Gaia Mission) and explain it with your own words.
4 lines
25.
Why is international cooperation important in space exploration?
4 lines
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