Exploring Space

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1. The following is a picture of a

Space Station

Space Shuttle

Satellite

Rocket

Satellites always hav a body with antennas and solar panels attached to it.

Explanation

Satellites always hav a body with antennas and solar panels attached to it.

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2. A space probe that can land on the surface of a planet or moon and move around is often called a

Robot

Rover

Sensor

Satellite

Space probes that land on the surface of a planet or moon and move around are called rovers.

Explanation

Space probes that land on the surface of a planet or moon and move around are called rovers.

3. The following is a picture of

Satellite

Lunar Lander

Rover

Solar Array

Rovers are space probe robots that can move on the surface of a planet or moon. The picture is of one of the Mars Rovers.

Explanation

Rovers are space probe robots that can move on the surface of a planet or moon. The picture is of one of the Mars Rovers.

4. What is the main difference between a space shuttle and a rocket?

The space shuttle can only carry humans into space but rockets can carry humans and satellites.

The space shuttle can carry humans and satellites into space but rockets can carry only satellites.

The space shuttle can be reused for more than one mission but rockets can be used only once.

The space shuttle can be used for only one mission but rockets can be used over and over.

The space shuttle and rockets can carry humans or satellites into space but the space shuttle can return to earth to be used again. Rockets can be used only once.

Explanation

The space shuttle and rockets can carry humans or satellites into space but the space shuttle can return to earth to be used again. Rockets can be used only once.

5. The following is a picture of

Space Station

Space Shuttle

Satellite

Rocket

The Space Shuttle looks like a large fat jet with triangular wings.

Explanation

The Space Shuttle looks like a large fat jet with triangular wings.

6. Which of the following is used to perform experiments to see how people can live in space?

International Space Station

International Space Colony

Mars Rover

Cassinni Satellite

The International Space Station is performing experiments to see how people can live in space.

Explanation

The International Space Station is performing experiments to see how people can live in space.

7. Sonething that is used to get objects in space is called a

Rocket

Booster

Space station

Satellite

Rockets are used to get objects or people into space.

Explanation

Rockets are used to get objects or people into space.

8. A space probe that moves through space and gathers information from everything it passes is doing a

Orbit

Rotation

Drive-by

Fly-by

Space probes that move past objects and gather information are doing a fly-by.

Explanation

Space probes that move past objects and gather information are doing a fly-by.

9. Which of the following is best order to complete a mission to fully explore another planet or moon:

Satellite -> Rover -> Space Station -> Fly-by -> Space Colony

Fly-by -> Satellite -> Rover -> Space Station -> Space Colony

Space Colony -> Space Station -> Rover -> Satellite -> Fly-by

Rover -> Satellite -> Space Colony -> Fly-by -> Space Station

Fly by would give starting information about the surface of the planet or moon. Each of the following would provide more and more detailed information about the planet or moon.

Explanation

Fly by would give starting information about the surface of the planet or moon. Each of the following would provide more and more detailed information about the planet or moon.

10. The following is a picture of:

Space Station

Space Shuttle

Satellite

Rocket

The space station looks like a very large satellite with many solar panels.

Explanation

The space station looks like a very large satellite with many solar panels.

11. The following is a picture of

Space Station

Space Shuttle

Satellite

Rocket

Rockets are always long and skinny with a pointed nose. They do not have to have fins.

Explanation

Rockets are always long and skinny with a pointed nose. They do not have to have fins.

12. What is the main difference between using the space shuttle and the space station for experiments?

The space shuttle can perform experiments on humans and animals while the space station can only be used for humans.

The space station can be used for up to a year by an astronaut but the space shuttle can only be used for a few weeks.

Explanation

The space station can be used for up to a year by an astronaut but the space shuttle can only be used for a few weeks.

13. Which of the following is used by astronauts to put satellites into orbit, fix satellites, or perform space experiments?

Space Station

Space Colony

Space Shuttle

Space Probe

The space shuttle can carry satellites into orbit and capture and fix them. Astronauts can also perform experiments on the space shuttle.

Explanation

The space shuttle can carry satellites into orbit and capture and fix them. Astronauts can also perform experiments on the space shuttle.

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