Florida Science Grade 6

Section 4: Early Space Missions

Early Space Missions

1.
What limits spacecrafts from exploring space further?
A)the fact that we don't know what's out there
B)fuel
C)sunlight
D)air
2.
Why are rockets ideal for exploring space?
A)They are inexpensive.
B)They are retrievable.
C)They can gather lots data.
D)They don't need air.
3.
What distinguishes the two types of rockets from each other?
A)the way they are designed
B)the type of fuel they use
C)their uses
D)the parts of space they explore
4.
A satellite traveling around an object in a curved path is said to be __________.
A)lost
B)circling
C)falling
D)in orbit
5.
A modern application for a satellite is for __________.
A)transmitting radio and television signals
B)gathering scientific data
C)gathering pictures of Earth's surface
D)all of the above
6.
Space probes, unlike satellites, are able to __________.
A)gather data
B)go into orbit
C)be retrieved
D)travel out of the solar system
7.
Which planet did Galileo explore before it was crushed by its atmosphere?
A)Mars
B)Saturn
C)Jupiter
D)Uranus
8.
Which country was able to put the first human in space?
A)United States
B)Japan
C)Soviet Union
D)China
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