Space Accommodations Trivia Quiz

8 Questions | By Etate | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 281

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1.

All of the living quarters, equipment, supplies, and vehicles used to protect astronauts and allow them to live and work in space are called
- A.
  
  Space station
- B.
  
  Space suit
- C.
  
  Accommodations
- D.
  
  Instruments
2.

Astronauts wear thick gloves when they perform space walks outside the space station. The gloves provide protection against -
- A.
  
  Low gravity
- B.
  
  Nearby comets
- C.
  
  Low oxygen
- D.
  
  Low temperatures
3.

Spacesuits have layers that have high capacity for thermal insulation to help-
- A.
  
  Regulate body temperature and pressure differences in the extremes of space
- B.
  
  Prevent the spread of bactria that thrive in space
- C.
  
  Allow communication with the space station
- D.
  
  Prevent the astronaut from sweating inside the suit
4.

What design element of the International Space Station protects astronauts from micro-meteoroids, which are tiny bits of space debris travelling at high speeds?
- A.
  
  Large oxygen tank
- B.
  
  Powerful engines
- C.
  
  Radio communicator
- D.
  
  Tough outer shell
5.

In micro-gravity tools and supplies float around in a space craft, what accommodation helps to prevent this?
- A.
  
  Air scrubbers
- B.
  
  Storing enough water
- C.
  
  Velcro tie downs and straps
- D.
  
  Huge rockets
6.

Large amounts of water is heavy and takes up a lot of room on a space station, what accommodation is used to maximize room while still having enough water for astronauts to drink
- A.
  
  The crew does not drink water
- B.
  
  Water is recycled from urine and evaporation
- C.
  
  Water can only be consumed at night
- D.
  
  Astronauts get more water from the moon
7.

Which of the following would have the greatest gravitational attraction between the two masses?
- A.
  
  Option 2
- B.
  
  Option 1
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
8.

The habitable zone is the distance from a star that best allows life to exist on a planet. In the solar system below, the habitable zone is between 60 and 90 million km from the star. Which of these planets has the best chance of supporting life?
- A.
  
  Planet W
- B.
  
  Planet X
- C.
  
  Planet Y
- D.
  
  Planet Z