Exploring Space: Chapter 1
People develop and use technology to explore and study space.
- 1.A galaxy is a group of stars
- A.
Kept apart by the planets between them
- B.
Held together by their own gravity
- C.
That form a pattern in the sky
- 2.A constellation is a group of stars that
- A.
Form a pattern when orbiting Polaris
- B.
Are very lose to one another
- C.
Seem grouped together when viewed from Earth
- 3.What causes a constellation to rise and set in the sky?
- A.
Earth's rotation
- B.
The rotation of Polaris
- C.
The orbit of Earth around the constellation
- 4.All electromagnetic radiation is
- A.
Invisible to the human eye
- B.
Visible to the human eye
- C.
Evergy that travels through space as waves
- 5.What is the visible spectrum?
- A.
The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation
- B.
The range of colors of light that occurs when white light passes through a colored filter
- C.
The range of colors of light that occurs when white light passes through a prism
- 6.What advantage does the Hubble Space Telescope have over visible-light telescopes on Earth?
- A.
It is not affected by Earth's atmosphere
- B.
It is closer to the objects it is imaging
- C.
It can collect radio waves and visible light
- 7.Which of these crafts would be most effective in carrying out a detailed study of Venus's atmosphere?
- A.
A space station
- B.
A lander
- C.
A probe
- 8.Which of these is NOT a satellite?
- A.
An orbiter
- B.
A lander
- C.
The Moon
- 9.An impact crater forms when
- A.
Water, wind, and gravity change the surface of an object in space
- B.
An object traveling in space collides with a larger object in space
- C.
Periods of atmospheric cooling take place on an object in space
- 10.Which achievement in space exploration has led to improvements in weather forecasting on Earth?
- A.
Development of techniques for enhancing images
- B.
Design of lightweight devices
- C.
Analysis of weather on the Moon
- 11.The Sun,Earth, eight other planets, and smaller bodies make up our
- A.
Universe
- B.
Solar system
- C.
Galaxy
- 12.A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky is
- A.
A universe
- B.
An orbit
- C.
A constellation
- 13.How do stars near the North Pole appear to move?
- A.
In circles around Polaris
- B.
In orbit around the Sun
- C.
In orbit around the Moon
- 14.All of the different forms of electromagnetic radiation together make up
- A.
Infrared waves
- B.
Invisible waves
- C.
The electromagnetic spectrum
- 15.Ultraviolet radiation and infrared radiation differ in
- A.
Color
- B.
Wavelength
- C.
Direction
- 16.Which type of telescope gathers radiation with a metal dish?
- A.
Reflecting telescope
- B.
Refracting telescope
- C.
Radio telescope
- 17.Apollo astronauts practiced important procedures in space to prepare for landing on
- A.
Mars
- B.
The Moon
- C.
Venus
- 18.Which of these missions would NOT be used to explore another planet?
- A.
Space station
- B.
Flyby
- C.
Orbiter
- 19.Scientists have found few impact craters on Earth because
- A.
Earth is never struck by objects from space
- B.
Earth's surface is constantly worn down
- C.
Earth's surface is very hard
- 20.Which technology has been improved due to the development of space suits that protect astronauts against extreme heat?
- A.
Satellite technology
- B.
Medical devices
- C.
Firefighting equipment
- 21.Which part of a radio telescope gathers radiation?
- A.
A mirror
- B.
A dish
- C.
An eyepiece
- 22.On which type of spacecraft would scientists study the effects of weightlessness on human cell tissue growth?
- A.
Flyby craft
- B.
Space station
- C.
Lander
- 23.Astronauts orbited the Moon in these before they landed on its surface.
- A.
Space suits
- B.
Probes
- C.
Artificial satellites
- 24.Wind and water reduce evidence of impact craters on
- A.
The Moon more than on Earth
- B.
Earth more than on the Moon
- C.
The Sun more than on Earth
- 25.Which of the following conditions in space has led to improvements in firefighting equipment used on Earth?
- A.
Long distances
- B.
Extreme temperatures
- C.
Stronger gravity
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