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1 SPACE EXPLORATION REVIEW
2 Write the vocabulary term for the following 10 slides
3 1.The first human spaceflight program of the United States, its goal was the put man into Earth s orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union
4 2. Reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space; and enabled more missions to occur and helped to build the ISS
5 3. Referring to anything related to the moon
6 4. Space probes which travel past their destinations and continue into deep space
7 5. Any small object that orbits a lager object
8 6. The objective was to develop space travel techniques to support Apollo s mission to land astronauts on the moon
9 7. The government organization established by Congress in 1958 that oversees all United States space missions
10 8. Series of missions designed to send people to the moon and back
11 9. space probes which reach their destinations, slow down enough to be captured by the object s gravity, and revolve around the space object
12 10. Space probes which touch down on the surface of their destinations
13 11. Which of the following was NOT made from materials developed for spacesuits? a. Swimming suits for racers b. Running shoes c. Lightweight firefighting gear d. Shoes that stay tied
14 12. Which is a benefit of the space program technology? a. Robotic surgery b. Brighter paints c. Fasters trains d. Sweeter fruits
15 13. From what state do most of the missions for NASA launch? a. California b. Texas c. Florida d. Alabama
16 14. As a scientist, you want to study the surface of an other planets. Which of the following would you do? a. You send a space probe b. You send a crewed spacecraft c. You send a space shuttle with astronauts d. None of the above
17 15. Put the following NASA mission in order with the earliest one first. Space Shuttle Gemini Apollo Mercury
18 16. Earth has natural satellites(s). a. Two b. hundreds c. One d. Thousands
19 17. How do space probes relay messages to Earth? a. From onboard video recorders. b. Over the Internet c. From astronaut reports d. By radio signals
20 18. Space X, a privately funded company, is continuing to develop a. Tesla spacecraft b. Reusable rockets c. Reusable satellites d. Reusable space shuttles
21 19. Ceramic material originally developed for heat resistance in space shuttles has been used for which product? a. Firefighting gear b. Tires c. Orthodontic braces d. Running shoes
22 20. How are satellites used? a. To transmit television signals b. To monitor weather c. To gather military information d. All of the above
23 21. Which carry oxygen for burning fuel to move forward. a. Jets b. Rockets
24 22. Why do we sometimes send space probes to distant places instead of astronauts: a. Space probes are cheaper. b. Crewed missions are safer. c. Crewed missions are cheaper. d. Space probes are more dangerous.
25 23. What year did man land on the Moon? a.1967 b.1968 c.1969 d.1970
26 24. The biggest problem scientists have to overcome when launching an object into space from Earth is: a. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to overcome the moon s gravitational pull b. Carrying enough fuel when in outer space c. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to overcome Earth s gravitational pull d. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to get the rocket back to Earth
27 25. Who was the first person on the moon? a. John Glenn b. Alan Shepard c. Neil Armstrong d. Buzz Aldrin
28 26. Which Apollo mission was the first to land on the moon on July 20, 1969? a. Apollo 7 b. Apollo 13 c. Apollo 1 d. Apollo 11
29 27. What is the farthest place a human has traveled from Earth? a. Mars b. Moon c. Low Earth Orbit d. Mercury
30 28. The space program requires materials on spacecraft and astronauts spacesuits that can withstand temperatures and pressures of space. a. Easy b. Normal c. Extreme d. Average
31 29. Who was the president who inspired a challenge to the American people to place a person on the Moon? a. John F. Kennedy b. Ronald Reagan c. Barack Obama d. George W. Bush
32 30. The first satellites and the first person in space were from: a. England b. Former Soviet Union c. United States of America d. Canada
33 31. Beside the Moon, what is the destination for future human space travel? a. Venus b. Earth c. Jupiter d. Mars
34 32. Which object is an artificial satellites that serves as a research laboratory for sixteen nations? a. New Horizons b. International Space Station c. Sputnik d. Pioneer
35 33.Which object is an artificial satellite that takes pictures of deep space? a. New Horizons b. International Space Station c. Hubble d. Sputnik
36 34. Put the following historical events in chronological order with 1 being first. Building of the International Space Station First man on the Moon First reusable spacecraft (space shuttle) First man in space First satellite launched
37 Write the name of the 5 missions that you researched and their destinations.
38 THE FOLLOWING ARE ANSWERS FOR SPACE EXPLORATION REVIEW
39 1.The first human spaceflight program of the United States, its goal was the put man into Earth s orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union Mercury Missions
40 2. Reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space; and enabled more missions to occur and helped to build the ISS Space Shuttles
41 3. Referring to anything related to the moon Lunar
42 4. Space probes which travel past their destinations and continue into deep space Flyby
43 5. Any small object that orbits a lager object Satellite
44 6. The objective was to develop space travel techniques to support Apollo s mission to land astronauts on the moon Gemini Missions
45 7. The government organization established by Congress in 1958 that oversees all United States space missions NASA
46 8. Series of missions designed to send people to the moon and back Project Apollo
47 9. space probes which reach their destinations, slow down enough to be captured by the object s gravity, and revolve around the space object Orbiters
48 10. Space probes which touch down on the surface of their destinations Landers
49 11. Which of the following was NOT made from materials developed for spacesuits? a. Swimming suits for racers b. Running shoes c. Lightweight firefighting gear d. Shoes that stay tied
50 12. Which is a benefit of the space program technology? a. Robotic surgery b. Brighter paints c. Fasters trains d. Sweeter fruits
51 13. From what state do most of the missions for NASA launch? a. California b. Texas c. Florida d. Alabama
52 14. As a scientist, you want to study the surface of an other planets. Which of the following would you do? a. You send a space probe b. You send a crewed spacecraft c. You send a space shuttle with astronauts d. None of the above
53 15. Put the following NASA mission in order with the earliest one first. 4 Space Shuttle 2 Gemini 3 Apollo 1 Mercury
54 16. Earth has natural satellites(s). a. Two b. hundreds c. One d. Thousands
55 17. How do space probes relay messages to Earth? a. From onboard video recorders. b. Over the Internet c. From astronaut reports d. By radio signals
56 18. Space X, a privately funded company, is continuing to develop a. Tesla spacecraft b. Reusable rockets c. Reusable satellites d. Reusable space shuttles
57 19. Ceramic material originally developed for heat resistance in space shuttles has been used for which product? a. Firefighting gear b. Tires c. Orthodontic braces d. Running shoes
58 20. How are satellites used? a. To transmit television signals b. To monitor weather c. To gather military information d. All of the above
59 21. Which carry oxygen for burning fuel to move forward. a. Jets b. Rockets
60 22. Why do we sometimes send space probes to distant places instead of astronauts: a. Space probes are cheaper. b. Crewed missions are safer. c. Crewed missions are cheaper. d. Space probes are more dangerous.
61 23. What year did man land on the Moon? a.1967 b.1968 c.1969 d.1970
62 24. The biggest problem scientists have to overcome when launching an object into space from Earth is: a. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to overcome the moon s gravitational pull b. Carrying enough fuel when in outer space c. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to overcome Earth s gravitational pull d. To reach an escape velocity strong enough to get the rocket back to Earth
63 25. Who was the first person on the moon? a. John Glenn b. Alan Shepard c. Neil Armstrong d. Buzz Aldrin
64 26. Which Apollo mission was the first to land on the moon on July 20, 1969? a. Apollo 7 b. Apollo 13 c. Apollo 1 d. Apollo 11
65 27. What is the farthest place a human has traveled from Earth? a. Mars b. Moon c. Low Earth Orbit d. Mercury
66 28. The space program requires materials on spacecraft and astronauts spacesuits that can withstand temperatures and pressures of space. a. Easy b. Normal c. Extreme d. Average
67 29. Who was the president who inspired a challenge to the American people to place a person on the Moon? a. John F. Kennedy b. Ronald Reagan c. Barack Obama d. George W. Bush
68 30. The first satellites and the first person in space were from: a. England b. Former Soviet Union c. United States of America d. Canada
69 31. Beside the Moon, what is the destination for future human space travel? a. Venus b. Earth c. Jupiter d. Mars
70 32. Which object is an artificial satellites that serves as a research laboratory for sixteen nations? a. New Horizons b. International Space Station c. Sputnik d. Pioneer
71 33.Which object is an artificial satellite that takes pictures of deep space? a. New Horizons b. International Space Station c. Hubble d. Sputnik
72 34. Put the following historical events in chronological order with 1 being first. 5 Building of the International Space Station 3 First man on the Moon 4 First reusable spacecraft (space shuttle) 2 First man in space 1 First satellite launched
73 Write the name of the 5 missions that you researched and their destinations. Cassini-Huygens- Saturn & Titan Curiosity- Mars Dawn- Vesta & Ceres Juno- Jupiter LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter)- Moon Orion Spacecraft- Mars ISS (International Space Station)- Orbits Earth Hubble Space Telescope- Higher Earth Orbit New Horizons- Pluto and beyond Rosetta-Philae-Comet
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