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Science Unit E Section 2.0
Science Unit E Section 2.0
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Personal Tracking Satellites use 30 satellites to track someone
True
False
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Which spacecraft allows humans to live in space for extended periods?
rockets
space stations
space probes
shuttles
3
Which new tech has allowed us to use 1/10th of fuel required?
Space Probe
Solar Sails
Payload
Ion Drives
4
What was the first rocket proto-type recorded in history?
Pythagorean Penguin
Enchilada Panda
Archyta's Pigeon
Skylar's Rocket
5
Which type of satellite helps us track someone's location?
Weather
Remote Sensing
Personal Tracking
Communication
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How can we overcome environmental, psychological and physical hazards?
CO2 and microbes are removed from the air
Electrolysis of water
Space Suits
All of the above
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Which fact about space probes is NOT true?
Cheaper Alternative
Collects a large amount of information
Sends people to man the equipment
Transmits data from space by radio
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Dr. Bondar was the first female Canadian astronaut
False
True
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Space stations serve as a launch pad for 15 other nations
False
True
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Why is the space environment so dangerous?
Claustrophobia
Cosmic and solar radiation
No air, water or atmospheric pressure
Aliens
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The definition of shuttles is:
Enables people to live in space for extended periods
Contains instrumentation for carrying out robotic exploration
Transport personnel and equipment to orbiting spacecraft
Engines that use xenon gas instead of chemical fuels
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What is a physical hazard that astronauts experience when going into and coming back from space?
Solar and cosmic radiation
Muscle atrophy
Heavy undereye bags
Claustrophobia
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What is Claustrophobia?
Fear of open spaces
Fear of other people
Fear of small spaces
Fear of confined spaces
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Science is:
So interesting!! I love learning about space exploration
Very cool. Gaining knowledge is important!!
GARBAGE
Useful. I need to understanding the world around me.
15
Which Fundamental Law of Physics do rockets rely on?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
The law of attraction
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred
The law of thermodynamics
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What is microgravity?
The phenomenon that allows rockets to move upwards
The force of attraction between masses
The small amount of gravity acting on astronauts
The pull and push force that creates friction
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Outer space is called a __________; which means there is no air, water or atmospheric pressure
Vacuum
Dyson
Plex
Hubble
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What is included in the payload (parts of a rocket)?
fuel
engines, tanks, fins
food, water, crew
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