Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 22: Exploring Space

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

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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