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Lesson 2 Review: What technologies are used to explore space?

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify Which technology does NOT leave Earth to collect data?

a)

flyby

b)

moon

c)

space telescope

d)

orbiter

2.

Determine Which NASA location in Florida launches rockets for space exploration?

a)

Space Center

b)

NASA headquarters

c)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

d)

Kennedy Space Center

3.

Infer Why might images of the same star appear different?

a)

The star was observed using different types of electromagnetic waves.

b)

The star was observed at different times of the day.

c)

The star was viewed at different times of the year.

d)

The star was viewed at different locations.

4.

Determine Which is NOT a satellite?

a)

a flyby

b)

a moon

c)

a space telescope

d)

an orbiter

5.

Read the statements below and decide whether you agree or disagree with each one. Respond with True or False. Statement 1: Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Read the statements below and decide whether you agree or disagree with each one. Respond with True or False. Statement 2: Seasons are the same everywhere on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Analyze: Examine the diagrams. Note whether the north end of Earth's rotation axis is tilted toward or away from the Sun. Read the sentences about solstice and equinox. Then select the best term to complete the sentence.

a)

toward

b)

away

8.

Analyze: Examine the diagrams. Note whether the north end of Earth's rotation axis is tilted toward or away from the Sun. Read the sentences about solstice and equinox. Then select the best term to complete the sentence.

a)

longest

b)

shortest

9.

Analyze: Examine the diagrams. Note whether the north end of Earth's rotation axis is tilted toward or away from the Sun. Read the sentences about solstice and equinox. Then select the best term to complete the sentence. During the March equinox, ___ begins in the northern hemisphere.

a)

autumn

b)

spring

10.

What do you think now?

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11.

What do you think now?

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree