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WorksheetsApollo 13 Movie Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the main objective of the Apollo 13 mission?
To land on the Moon
To orbit Mars
To repair a satellite
To study the Sun
Who was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission?
Neil Armstrong
Jim Lovell
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Which spacecraft system failed and caused the main crisis in Apollo 13?
Guidance Computer
Oxygen Tank
Heat Shield
Landing Gear
What famous phrase was spoken to Mission Control after the accident?
"Houston, we have a problem."
"The Eagle has landed."
"That's one small step for man."
"We are go for launch."
Which module did the crew use as a "lifeboat" after the accident?
Command Module
Lunar Module
Service Module
Orbital Module
How many astronauts were on board Apollo 13?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What was the name of the Apollo 13 Command Module?
Eagle
Odyssey
Columbia
Aquarius
What was the main technical challenge faced by the Apollo 13 crew after the explosion?
Lack of food
Loss of oxygen and power
Meteor shower
Computer virus
What did the crew have to build using materials on board to remove carbon dioxide from the air?
Water filter
CO2 scrubber adapter
Solar panel
Antenna
Which year did the Apollo 13 mission take place?
1965
1969
1970
1972
What was the name of the Lunar Module on Apollo 13?
Eagle
Aquarius
Intrepid
Challenger
What did the Apollo 13 crew use to make a square filter fit into a round hole?
Duct tape and plastic bags
Metal rods and screws
Rope and cloth
Magnets and wire
What was the main reason Apollo 13 could not land on the Moon?
Ran out of fuel
Explosion in the Service Module
Lost communication
Missed the Moon's orbit
Which U.S. President was in office during the Apollo 13 mission?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
How did the Apollo 13 crew return safely to Earth?
By landing on the Moon first
By using the Lunar Module as a lifeboat and performing a free-return trajectory
By being rescued by another spacecraft
By waiting for a rescue mission
What was the main power source for the Command Module?
Solar panels
Fuel cells
Batteries only
Nuclear reactor
What was the public's reaction to the Apollo 13 crisis?
Indifference
Widespread concern and attention
Anger at NASA
Celebration
