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Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
____ 1.
The force that propels a rocket forward is called
a.
velocity.
b.
escape velocity.
c.
an action force.
d.
thrust.
____ 2.
Humans first landed on the moon in
a.
1957.
b.
1961.
c.
1971.
d.
1969.
____ 3.
A ________________________ can carry satellites into orbit.
a.
space shuttle
b.
space station
c.
space probe
d.
rover
____ 4.
Astronauts orbiting Earth experience microgravity because
a.
gravity is not pulling on them.
b.
their mass decreases when in space.
c.
they are falling around Earth.
d.
they are in a vacuum.
____ 5.
Rockets were first developed in
a.
the United States.
b.
China.
c.
Great Britain.
d.
the Soviet Union.
____ 6.
The goal of the Apollo program was to
a.
land astronauts on the moon.
b.
establish a permanent colony on the moon.
c.
put the first American in space.
d.
prove that the moon is solid.
____ 7.
The main advantage of a multistage rocket is that
a.
it requires less fuel to overcome gravity at the time of launch.
b.
it can carry humans into space.
c.
the total weight of the rocket is reduced as the rocket rises.
d.
it can be reused after returning to Earth.
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____ 8.
The main purpose of a space station is to
a.
show that different countries can work together.
b.
use solar panels to produce electricity for people on Earth.
c.
carry out experiments in space.
d.
take photos and readings of other planets in the solar system.
____ 9.
An example of an artificial satellite is
a.
the Eagle.
b.
Explorer 1.
c.
a rover.
d.
the moon.
____ 10.
Which is a cooperative effort among many different countries?
a.
the space race
b.
the Apollo program
c.
NASA
d.
the International Space Station
Completion
Fill in the line to complete each statement.
11.
Joysticks and memory metals are examples of ________________________.
12.
The speed of a rocket in a given direction is its ________________________.
13.
The first person to walk on the moon was ________________________.
14.
Some space probes have small robots called ________________________
that collect and analyze samples.
15.
Space has extreme temperatures because it is nearly a
________________________.
True or False
Determine whether each statement is true or false. If it is true, write
true. If it is
false, change the underlined word or words to make the statement true.
_______________ 16.
The first American to orbit Earth was Alan Shepard.
_______________ 17.
In remote sensing, observation satellites collect data
about Earth and other objects without being in direct contact.
_______________ 18.
A space probe is a spacecraft that has no human crew.
_______________ 19.
Orbital velocity is the velocity a rocket must reach to
fly
off into space.
_______________ 20.
The force of gases shooting out the back of a rocket is
an
example of a reaction force.
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Using Science Skills
Use the diagram below to answer questions 21 and 22.
21. Interpreting Diagrams
In the diagram above, a spacecraft is orbiting
Earth. Two forces keep the spacecraft in orbit. Label the arrows on the
diagram to name these forces.
22. Predicting
On the diagram above, draw a dotted line showing the path
you believe the spacecraft would follow if Earth suddenly disappeared.
Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions.
23.
Describe how the Apollo astronauts studied the moon and some of the
things scientists have learned from the Apollo missions.
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24.
Compare and contrast solid-fuel, liquid-fuel, and ion rockets.
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25.
How are space probes alike and how are they different from one another?
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Earth
a
b
Spacecraft
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Using Science Skills
Use the diagrams below to answer question 26.
26. Inferring
The X in Figure A shows the position of a communications satellite
at 6:00
A.M. Eastern Standard Time in geosynchronous orbit around Earth. Later that same
day, the satellite is in the position shown by the X in Figure B. What time is it in
Eastern Standard Time in Figure B? Explain how you know.
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27.
In which position, A or B, will the satellite be the next morning at 6:00
A.M.?
________________________________________________________________________
Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions.
28.
Describe the events that led to the establishment of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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29.
Use three examples to describe how the technology of the space program
has benefited recreational activities of people on Earth.
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30.
How is a space shuttle designed to perform its tasks?
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X
X
Figure A Figure B
Earth Earth
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