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WorksheetsApollo 13 Rocketry Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the main purpose of the Saturn V rocket used in Apollo 13?
To land a robot on Mars
To launch satellites for TV
To test a new airplane
To send astronauts toward the Moon
What caused the emergency on Apollo 13?
A meteor hit the spacecraft
The astronauts ran out of water
The rocket stopped working in space
An oxygen tank exploded
What is “thrust” in rocketry?
The sound rockets make
The pilot’s seat in a spacecraft
A type of fuel
The force that pushes a rocket forward
Why did the Apollo 13 crew use the Lunar Module (LM) as a “lifeboat”?
It had better windows
It was easier to drive
It had extra sleeping space
It had working power and life support
What is the purpose of a lunar ejection burn?
To take photos of the Moon
To clean the spacecraft
To open the parachutes early
To change the spacecraft’s path to return to Earth
Why did the astronauts turn off most of the power?
To hide from aliens
To save batteries for a Moon landing
To make the spacecraft move faster
To save energy for re-entry
Which part of a rocket separates when it is done using its fuel?
The astronaut suits
The parachutes
The seats
The rocket stages
Why did Apollo 13 swing around the Moon instead of landing?
They wanted a better view
They forgot the landing gear
They planned to go to Mars instead
The explosion made it unsafe to land
What helps guide a spacecraft back into Earth’s atmosphere at the correct angle?
The color of the spacecraft
The number of astronauts
The size of the windows
Carefully timed engine burns
What famous phrase is connected to the Apollo 13 mission?
“Blast off for fun!”
“To the Moon and beyond!”
“Science always wins!”
“Houston, we have a problem.”
What did the Apollo 13 crew use to remove carbon dioxide from the Lunar Module?
Solar panels
Extra oxygen tanks
Square filters from the Command Module
Special plants
Which NASA center helped solve problems during the Apollo 13 crisis?
Johnson Space Center
Disney World
Mount Everest Base Camp
Hollywood Studios
What was the main goal of the Apollo 13 mission before the accident?
To orbit Mars
To launch a satellite
To visit the International Space Station
To land on the Moon
What did the Apollo 13 crew use to communicate with mission control during the crisis?
Satellite phones
Walkie-talkies
Hand signals through the window
Radio systems in the spacecraft
Which part of the Apollo 13 spacecraft was jettisoned before re-entry to Earth?
The Lunar Module
The Command Module
The Saturn V rocket
The astronaut suits
What was a major challenge the Apollo 13 crew faced after the oxygen tank explosion?
Repairing the rocket engines
Keeping warm in the spacecraft
Removing excess carbon dioxide from the air
Finding food on the Moon
