The Impact Of The Space Program On Florida
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- 1.Which of the following are positive results of the space program? Select all that apply.
- A.
Industry and Jobs
- B.
Scientific Research
- C.
Technology
- D.
Tourism in Florida
- 2.About how many aerospace industry businesses are in Florida?
- A.
Around 400
- B.
Around 10
- C.
Around 200
- D.
Thousands
- 3.Which Scientific Research Center is located at Kennedy Space Center in Florida?
- A.
Quantum Science Research
- B.
Space Life Sciences Laboratory. SLSL
- C.
Regional and Local-scale Assimilation and Modeling Center
- 4.Check all of the products that are a result of the research in the space program.
- A.
Advanced plastics
- B.
Joystick controllers
- C.
Cordless tools
- D.
Invisible braces
- 5.What kind of fun activities can a visitor have at the Kennedy Space Center? Check all that apply.
- A.
See giant rockets
- B.
Tour launch areas
- C.
Ride space mountain
- D.
Meet an astronaut
- 6.What space vehicle is expected to replace the Space Shuttle in 2010?
- A.
Space Electromagnetic Detector
- B.
The Hubble Probe
- C.
Radio Missal Rocket
- D.
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
- 7.How many jobs does the aerospace industry create in Florida each year?
- A.
None
- B.
About 1,000
- C.
About 19,000
- D.
About 32,000
- 8.What was the most powerful vehicle to launch from Florida?
- A.
the Space Shuttle
- B.
Apollo 13
- C.
Saturn V
- D.
Sputnik
- 9.Florida supports ________ of all commercial space activity worldwide.
- A.
One-sixth
- B.
One-quarter
- C.
One-third
- D.
One-half
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