Solar System and Space Exploration Test Review

The two gases that make up most of Earth's atmosphere are-

How long is Earth's rotation?

Who was the first human to walk on the Moon?

Who was the first woman in space?

Who was the first American woman in space?

Which of the Galilean moons (Jupiter's moons) is larger than one of the planets?

Which force keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?

Which planets are called gas giants(very large and their surfaces form a mixture of gases)?

A small, natural satellite that revolves around a planet is a-

Juipter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are outer planets. Which characteristic do they all have?

In our solar system, what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Which of the following carried people into space?

Which of the Galilean moons (Jupiter's moons) is known as the most volcanically active?

What is the space shuttle?

Which of the following is not needed by astronauts traveling in space?

Choose the term that best completes this analogy. Earth is to Planet as Sun is to....

Look at the picture shown. What object is shown in the picture?

How is Pluto currently classified?

Which of the following probes was sent to study Saturn?

A satellite that serves as home for the crew while they perform scientific research etc. is

How long is Earth's revolution?

What is the term for a ball of dirt and ice that orbits the Sun in a regular pattern?

Who was the first human to orbit Earth?

Which planet is closest in size to Earth?

Which of the following probes was sent to study Jupiter?

What is the technology that launches a spacecraft with people and equipment into space?

What is mainly responsible for lifting a spacecraft or space probe into orbit?

A rock that travels through space and then strikes Earth's surface is....

Who developed the three Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation?

Which of the Galilean moons (Jupiter's moons) is known as the most heavily cratered?

Which is a danger that the space suit worn by an astronaut is designed to protect against?