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Trajectory, Orbit, and Launch

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of propellants in a rocket launch?

a)

To decorate the rocker

b)

To provide energy to boost away from Earth's surface

c)

To cool down the rocket engine

d)

To create colorful smoke

2.

According to Issac Newton's law of motion, what happens when a rocket's exhaust pushes down?

a)

The rocket moves upward

b)

The rocket stays still

c)

The rocket explodes

d)

The rocket slows down

3.

What speed must a rocket reach to escape Earth's gravity?

a)

25,000 miles per hour

b)

10,000 miles per hour

c)

5,000 miles per hour

d)

17,800 miles per hour

4.

Why do satellites closer to Earth need to travel faster?

a)

To look cooler

b)

To save fuel

c)

To feel less gravity

d)

To experience stronger gravitational pull

5.

How high does the Inernational Space Station orbit above Earth?

a)

500 miles

b)

100 miles

c)

1,000 miles

d)

250 miles

6.

What keeps a satellite in orbit around Earth?

a)

Wind currents

b)

Magnetic fields

c)

Rocket fuel

d)

Balance between momentum and gravity

7.

How often do Mars and Earth reach their closest distance?

a)

Every 5 years

b)

Every year

c)

Every 6 months

d)

Every 2 years

8.

What is thrust in rocket science?

a)

A type of rocket fuel

b)

A steering system

c)

A cooling mechanism

d)

An upward force created by burning propellants

9.

Why do heavier spacecraft need bigger rockets?

a)

To look more impressive

b)

To overcome Earth's stronger gravitational pull

c)

To travel faster

d)

To carry more passengers

10.

What speed do Tracking and Data Relay Satellites travel?

a)

10,000 miles per hour

b)

25,000 miles per hour

c)

6,700 miles per hour

d)

17,150 miles per hour