Exploring Space Extra Credit Quiz

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1.

Rocket technology originated where?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Europe
- C.
  
  The United States
- D.
  
  Japan
Correct Answer
A. China
2.

Action and reaction forces make it possible for what?
- A.
  
  Satellites to stay in orbit
- B.
  
  Signals to be transmitted between Earth and satellites
- C.
  
  Rockets to be propelled forward
- D.
  
  Rockets to be lighter
Correct Answer
C. Rockets to be propelled forward
3.

The main advantage of a multistage rocket is what?
- A.
  
  It is much quieter than other types of rockets
- B.
  
  It is much smaller than other types of rockets
- C.
  
  It does not have to carry very much fuel
- D.
  
  The total weight of the rocket is greatly reduced as the rocket rises
Correct Answer
D. The total weight of the rocket is greatly reduced as the rocket rises
4.

What was the first artificial satellite to reach Earth orbit?
- A.
  
  Sputnik I
- B.
  
  Explorer I
- C.
  
  Vostok I
- D.
  
  Freedom 7
Correct Answer
A. Sputnik I
5.

Who was the first human launched into space?
- A.
  
  Yuri Gagarin
- B.
  
  Alan Shepard
- C.
  
  Neil Armstrong
- D.
  
  John Glenn
Correct Answer
A. Yuri Gagarin
6.

What was the Apollo program?
- A.
  
  The Soviet effort to launch animals into space
- B.
  
  The American effort to place humans in Earth orbit
- C.
  
  The American effort to land astronauts on the moon
- D.
  
  The Soviet effort to land humans on Mars
Correct Answer
C. The American effort to land astronauts on the moon
7.

A space shuttle is a what?
- A.
  
  Small spacecraft that carries humans to space but can only be used one time
- B.
  
  Spacecraft that carries scientific instruments that can collect data, but has no human crew
- C.
  
  Large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods
- D.
  
  Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose
Correct Answer
D. Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose
8.

Sixteen countries have joined together to build what?
- A.
  
  The Mir space station
- B.
  
  The International Space Station
- C.
  
  The largest multistage rocket ever built
- D.
  
  A base on the surface of the moon
Correct Answer
B. The International Space Station
9.

Accomplishments of space probes include what?
- A.
  
  Visiting or passing near all the planets except Pluto
- B.
  
  Exploring many moons, asteroids, and comets
- C.
  
  Giving scientists tremendous new insights about the environments on different planets
- D.
  
  All of these
Correct Answer
D. All of these

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Exploring Space Extra Credit Quiz

Rocket technology originated where?

Action and reaction forces make it possible for what?

The main advantage of a multistage rocket is what?

What was the first artificial satellite to reach Earth orbit?

Who was the first human launched into space?

What was the Apollo program?

A space shuttle is a what?

Sixteen countries have joined together to build what?

Accomplishments of space probes include what?