S9. Unit E: Space Exploration Unit Review ELO 1-4

Question 1

On the ISS, electrolysis is PRIMARILY used to create

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oxygen gas

Question 2

What type of telescope uses mirrors to focus light?

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Reflecting

Question 3

What is a light year?

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distance light travels in 365 days

Question 4

What is microgravity?

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the condition in which gravitational forces are greatly reduced

Question 5

An asteroid is.....

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a small rocky body

Question 6

Canada's contribution to the shuttle and international space station?

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robotic arm (canadarm)

Question 7

The first Canadian to WALK in Space was

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Chris Hadfield

Question 8

What is the doppler effect?

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As sound waves stretch out, pitch falls

Question 9

How much money did the US spend to create a space pen?

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2 million dollars

Question 10

Which of the following are not hazards of going into space?

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all are hazards of going to space

Question 11

What is the geocentric model?

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earth centered model of solar system

Question 12

When many radio telescopes are combined to improve accuracy, it is called

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an array

Question 13

On the electromagnetic spectrum, radio rays are known for their

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low energy and long wavelengths

Question 14

Your azimuth when facing East would be a measure of

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90o

Question 15

What are 4 astronomers tools?

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quadrant, astrolabe, cross staff, telescope

Question 16

To measure the altitude of an object in the sky you would use a(n)

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astrolabe

Question 17

The image below shows

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Interferometry

Question 18

Why is weight an important thought when developing a space craft?

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all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is caused by staying in space too long?

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Bones become brittle

Question 20

Of these 4 planets, the planet closest to the sun is

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Mercury

Question 21

Jovian planets are....

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gaseous and larger

Question 22

Looking at the H&R diagram which stars are hottest and most luminous?

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Blue Giants

Question 23

Which item is not a concern for astronauts in the space station?

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all are concerns

Question 24

A geosynchronous satellite would be found how far above the earth?

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36,000 km

Question 25

What is the heliocentric model of our solar system?

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sun centered model of solar system

Question 26

A star is created by the swirling particles inside a

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nebula

Question 27

An astronomical unit is used to measure distance in our solar system. It is the distance

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between the centre of Earth and the centre of the Sun

Question 28

Stars spend most of their lives in which state?

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Main sequence

Question 29

The direction directly overhead is called

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zenith

Question 30

The star's spectrum helps astronomers determine the

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composition of stars

Question 31

Using the parallax technique, the longest baseline you can use is the diameter of Earth's

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orbit

Question 32

The picture best describes which statement...

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Lift off, lift off, of the space shuttle Columbia

Question 33

Where does the sun set? In the __________

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West

Question 34

All fuels create exhaust which comes out the end of the rocket. This creates

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upward thrust

Question 35

In space even a stray paint chip can be lethal?

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True

Question 36

The spectrum of an approaching star shows the dark bands shift slightly towards the

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blue end of the spectrum

Question 37

Which of the following countries did not work on the international space station?

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England

Question 38

What are astronomical units made to measure?

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Distances inside the solar system

Question 39

A meteoroid is a....

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small piece of rock flying with no path

Question 40

Aristotle's theory, saying that Earth is the centre of the universe, is

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Geocentric

Question 41

What does GPS stand for?

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Global Positioning System

Question 42

Liquid fuel is used in rockets instead of solid fuel because:

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liquid fuel is lighter

Question 43

A group of stars that are not officially named a called...

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Asterisms

Question 44

Since 1957 how many missions have been sent to space?

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4000

Question 45

On the electromagnetic spectrum- which wave is the smallest?

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gamma

Question 46

Who used the first telescope?

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Hans Lippershey

Question 47

The study of aerodynamics and insulation in space led to what earth use?

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improved bicycle helmets

Question 48

What is the minimum number of satellites needed for GPS to work?

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3

Question 49

The benefit of interferometry for scienctists is

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increased resolution

Question 50

What is a solstice?

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longest and shortest day of the year

Question 51

Space probes and satellites are the same thing?

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False

Question 52

The heaviest part of a 3 stage rocket is the

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fuel

Question 53

Which of the following terms a not part of a rocket ship?

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astronaut

Question 54

To use the GPS system you need to get a reading from a minimum of _________ GPS satellites

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3

Question 55

What are Ion drives?

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space ship engines that use xenon gas

Question 56

Which planet is most like earth?

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Mercury

Question 57

__________ are used to explore places too distant or dangerous for human exploration

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space probes

Question 58

Most stars, like our Sun, are hot glowing balls of

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hydrogen and helium

Question 59

A comet is known a a dirty snowball?

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True

Question 60

In order for a telescopic image to get finer detail, the telescope must improve its

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resolving power

Question 61

The Hubble Telescope is

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a reflecting telescope

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