WorksheetsComprehension Questions on the ISS
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How high above Earth does the ISS orbit?
40 km
400 km
4,000 km
40,000 km
The ISS is roughly the size of a(n):
Olympic swimming pool
Cruise ship
American football field
City bus
About how long does the ISS take to orbit Earth once?
15 minutes
1 hour
1.5 hours
6 hours
Which group financed the ISS project?
Only the United States
A partnership of the US, Russia, Canada, Europe, and Japan
Private companies only
The United Nations
How was the ISS mainly brought together in space?
Launched as one piece
Assembled in orbit from pieces delivered by the space shuttle, robots, and astronauts
Built on the Moon and towed to Earth
Constructed by unmanned satellites only
Since when has the ISS had people living aboard continuously?
1995
1998
2000
2011
Typical crew size on the ISS today is:
1–2
3–6
7–12
15–20
Which spacecraft usually carries crews to and from the ISS?
SpaceX Dragon
Boeing Starliner
Russian Soyuz
Space Shuttle Atlantis
What language situation is described on the ISS?
Only Russian is used
Only English is used
English is official, but crews also learn Russian and use “Runglish”
Each astronaut uses their own language exclusively
Which is NOT listed as a research or test on the ISS?
Growing plants
Studying effects of space on the human body
Testing 3D printers and coffee makers in zero gravity
Mining asteroids for metals
Why do astronauts perform spacewalks?
To take tourism photos
To reach the exterior for repairs and maintenance
To practice for Mars landings
To catch supply ships by hand
What are the future possibilities for the ISS mentioned in the text?
Guaranteed operation until 2050
Sinking it into the ocean with no reuse
Operation at least until 2024/possibly 2028, then de-orbiting or reusing parts
Moving it to orbit the Moon
