Space Exploration Unit Practice Test
Goes over topics such as: Influential Thinkers and their theories (ie. Copernicus) Geocentric and Heliocentric Models Solstices & Equinox Telescopes Measuring distance in space Azimuth & Altitude Space Events Triangulation and Parallax Meteors/Meteroids, Meteroites Planets and their Characteristics Stars Space Technology (ie. Solar Sails, Ion Drives, Radio waves) Rockets
- 1.When a star is "red shifted", it means the star is___________.
- A.
Shifting away from the Earth
- B.
Shifting towards the Earth
- C.
Shifting right of the Earth
- D.
Shifting left of the Earth
- 2.When a star is "blue shifted", it means the star is__________.
- A.
Shifting towards Earth
- B.
Shifting away from the Earth
- C.
Shifting left of the Earth
- D.
Shifting right of the Earth
- 3.Longer wave lengths mean ____________.
- A.
Lower frequency
- B.
Higher frequency
- C.
Lower shifts
- D.
Higher shifts
- 4.Shorter wave lengths mean __________.
- A.
Higher frequency
- B.
Lower frequency
- C.
Lower shifts
- D.
Higher shifts
- 5.Which of these laws of physics is correct for rocketry?
- A.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
- B.
The velocity of a body remains constant unless the body is acted upon by an external force
- C.
Change in position of a light-emitting object due to the constancy of the speed of light and the motion of the observer relative to the emitter
- D.
Gravity pulls objects down which is equal to the distance it was launched
- 6.Select the different types of fuel that could be used to propell a rocket. (hint: there are 3)
- A.
Liquid oxygen
- B.
Gasoline
- C.
Liquid hydrogen
- D.
Xenon
- E.
Oxygen
- F.
Oil
- 7.How do ion drives work?
- A.
The sun's energy
- B.
Metal causes Hydrogen to become ions
- C.
Metal causes Helium to become ions
- D.
Plasma
- 8.How does a solar sail move?
- A.
Using sun's energy
- B.
Using dark matter
- C.
Using wind in space
- D.
The sun's dark spots
- 9.Which of these facts apply to the Sputnik 1 satellite?
- A.
First official satellite
- B.
Launched by NASA
- C.
Traveled to Neptune
- D.
Was unsuccessful after launch
- 10.If you were to enter a black hole, there would be a white hole on the other side. Why is it impossible to get out of the white hole after entering?
- A.
Einstein Rosen Bridge
- B.
Time travel
- C.
Hole will close off
- D.
White holes don't exist
- 11.Where was the first rocket made?
- A.
China
- B.
Russia
- C.
Canada
- D.
USA
- 12.What is the Canadarm?
- A.
A mechanical arm
- B.
A real arm in space
- C.
A space shuttle
- D.
A space research organization
- 13.Who was the first person to step on the moon?
- A.
Neil Armstrong
- B.
Johannes Kepler
- C.
Buzz Aldrin
- D.
Buzz Light year
- 14.What year did Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, land?
- 15.Why would it be unreasonable to expect Saturn-like rings around any of the inner planets?
- A.
Not enough gravity
- B.
No moons
- C.
Not enough dust
- D.
Because they have moons
- 16.Although white dwarf stars are small in size, they are the most______.
- A.
Dense
- B.
Hottest
- C.
Coldest
- D.
Active
- 17.The Hertzsprung Russell diagram places stars on a diagram according to its colour to determine it's temperature. If a star is purple, green or blue, then the star is most likely ________ and ________.
- A.
Hotter and brighter
- B.
Hotter and darker
- C.
Colder and brighter
- D.
Colder and darker
- 18.The Hertzsprung Russell diagram places stars on a diagram according to its colour to determine it's temperature. If a star is red, orange or yellow, then the star is most likely _______ and _______.
- A.
Colder and darker
- B.
Colder and brighter
- C.
Hotter and brighter
- D.
Hotter and darker
- 19.A star is at the red giant phase, it then turns into a white dwarf because the _______ _______ stops.
- A.
Fusion reaction
- B.
Super nova
- C.
Kinetic energy
- D.
Center light
- 20.How is the solar system formed?
- A.
Cloud of gas and dust swirls to form sun, then remaining creates planets
- B.
Several stars are combined to create the sun, which then pulls gas and dust to form planets
- C.
Meteoroids and other space waste accumulate to create a solar system
- D.
Sun was created with many stars, planets were giant pieces of rock from the asteroid belt
- 21.A planet is a celestial body that moves in a circular orbit around a star (the Sun).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Which of these characteristics describe the planet Mercury?
- A.
Hydrogen and Helium atmosphere
- B.
No atmosphere
- C.
Scorched
- D.
Has rings
- E.
Carbon Dioxide atmosphere
- F.
Supports life
- 23.Which of these characteristics describe the planet Venus?
- A.
Hydrogen and Helium atmosphere
- B.
Hottest planet
- C.
Large highland terrain
- D.
Has rings
- E.
Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen atmosphere
- F.
Supports life
- 24.Who proposed the Geocentric model?
- 25.Who proposed the Heliocentric model?
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