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Unit 9 Investigating Characteristics of the Solar System
Unit 9 Investigating Characteristics of the Solar System
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Unit 9 Space
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From the movie "The Martian", what type of scientist was Mark Watney?
Biologist
Physicist
Engineer
Botanist
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From the movie "The Martian", what did Mark use to communicate with the NASA people on Earth?
An old Rover that was left on Mars
A FM radio
Instagram
An old cell phone
3
Which of the following is a big reason why Mars in not thought of as suitable for human life?
It has too much gravity
It's orbit takes it too close to the sun
It has no atmosphere
It has no liquid Water
4
From the video "Can We Make it to Mars", what was the purpose of the space suit?
To provide a easy way for space travel
To provide protection from solar flares
To provide protection from unknown gasses
To provide pressure and protect from the extreme temperature
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What do astronauts do to reduce the effects of micro-gravity?
Work out for 1-2 hours every day
Get lots of rest
Eat nutritious meals every day
Nothing, micro-gravity does not hurt them
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From the movie "The Martian", what did Mark mix with the Mars soil to help grow potatoes?
Nitrogen
human poop
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
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Which of the following does Earths atmosphere NOT do to make life possible?
Allow for gas exchange between plants and animals
Protect from the suns radiation
Help maintain a livable temperature
Protect from collisions
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From the video "Can We Make it to Mars", what was the cause of the increased chances of cancer?
The preservatives in the food
The time that it takes to get to mars
The micro-gravity
Solar radiation from the Sun
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Astronauts on the international space station float around because
There is no gravity
The gravity has nothing to do with them floating
There is micro-gravity
The gravity is greater than it is on earth
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Which of the following make life on Earth possible?
Climate, Atmosphere, water
Gravity, Climate, Size
Atmosphere, Distance to the sun, gravity
Proximity to the Sun, water, Gravity
11
Which of the following would be a good place to send a unmanned probe?
Neptune
The international space station
Earths atmosphere
The moon
12
From the movie "The Martian", what is a SOL?
The amount of time it take Mars to orbit the sun
The amount of time it takes Mars to orbit the Earth
A meal of potatoes that he grew
The amount of time it take Mars to rotate on its axis
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From the video "Can We Make it to Mars" what was the reason we use a rover instead of a person?
Because the rover can go where people can not
Because the rover can not get stuck
Because the rover can drive itself without human help
Because the rover can go into water
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What happens to the bones of Astronauts that spend a lot of time on the space station?
Their bones don't really changes at all
Their Bones loose strength and density due to micro-gravity
Their bones are at risk of exploding due to radiation
Their bones get stronger due to solar flares
15
What gas in the atmosphere here on earth is most important for animal life on earth?
water Vapor
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
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What gas in the atmosphere here on earth is most important for Plant life on earth?
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Water Vapor
17
From the video "Can We Make it to Mars" which of the following are true about the food?
The food does not have an emotional effect on the crew
using current methods the most of the food will spoil
The food can be grown on Mars
The food will last long enough for the journey
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From the movie "The Martian", what was an example of the "Slingshot Effect"?
When they used the earths gravity to accelerate back to mars
When Mark used a hole in his glove to fly through space
When the crew left Mark behind
When Mark blew himself up
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From the video "Can We Make it to Mars", what was the power source for the Rover on Mars?
Wind power
Chemical energy
Lithium Ion Batteries
Solar Power
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What is the "Goldilocks Zone"?
It's a term used to describe the chairs on the shuttle
It's a term used to describe a planets proximity to the Sun
It's a term used to describe the type of food astronauts eat
It's a term used to describe the beds that astronauts use
