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NDQ_002043
worldwide agreement on air pollution that focuses on greenhouse gases
a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act
f
Lesson: reducing air pollution Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels: There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air. Using Less Fossil Fuel: We can reduce our u...
NDQ_002044
device that filters pollutants from exhaust gases
a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act
a
Lesson: reducing air pollution Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels: There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air. Using Less Fossil Fuel: We can reduce our u...
NDQ_002045
U.S. law that regulates six major air pollutants
a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act
g
Lesson: reducing air pollution Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels: There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air. Using Less Fossil Fuel: We can reduce our u...
NDQ_002046
removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in another form
a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act
d
Lesson: reducing air pollution Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels: There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air. Using Less Fossil Fuel: We can reduce our u...
NDQ_002047
system of limits and allowances on carbon dioxide emissions that can be exchanged between nations
a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act
c
Lesson: reducing air pollution Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels: There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air. Using Less Fossil Fuel: We can reduce our u...
NDQ_002048
Light travels as vibrating electric and magnetic fields.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002049
To view the stars in the night sky you should use
a. an electron microscope, b. a refracting telescope, c. a magnifying glass, d. a radio telescope
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002050
All telescopes work by gathering and focusing visible light.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002051
If you see a star that is 30,000 light years away, you are viewing it as it
a. appears right now, b. appeared 1 light year ago, c. appeared 30,000 years ago, d. appeared when it formed
c
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002052
Visible light includes all the colors of the rainbow.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002053
An electromagnetic wave
a. has an electric field and a magnetic field, b. oscillates between high and low energy values, c. is visible to the human eye, d. all of these
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002054
Visible light is
a. a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, b. the only wavelengths that come from most stars, c. best for observing astronomical objects, d. all of these
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002055
The only radiation emitted by the sun is visible light.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002056
The light from distant stars is very old by the time it reaches Earth.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002057
The Greeks knew that planets were different from stars because they
a. are larger and brighter, b. move in the opposite direction, c. are not included in any constellations, d. wander across the background of the other stars
d
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002059
The largest optical telescopes today are refracting telescopes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002060
Radio telescopes look like satellite dishes.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002062
The Hubble telescope is the only space telescope ever placed in orbit.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002065
Galileo observed that Venus has phases like the moon.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002067
Galileos observations supported the theory that planets revolve around the sun.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002068
A light year is a measure of time.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002069
type of electromagnetic wave with the highest frequency
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002070
The most distant objects are viewed with radio waves.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002071
number of waves that pass a given point per second
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
f
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002072
type of electromagnetic wave with the longest wavelength
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
d
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002073
Radio telescopes can be linked together to gather more data on a space object.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002074
horizontal distance between the same points on adjacent waves
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
e
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002075
The longer the wavelength, the higher the frequency.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002076
Space telescopes are able to gather more types of waves than land-based telescopes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002077
device that collects and focuses radio waves from space
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
g
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002078
device that gathers and magnifies visible light from space
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
c
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002079
unit for measuring the vast distances of space
a. gamma ray, b. light-year, c. optical telescope, d. radio wave, e. wavelength, f. wave frequency, g. radio telescope
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002087
The speed of light through space is
a. 300 thousand m/s, b. 3 million m/s, c. 30 million m/s, d. 300 million m/s
d
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002088
The ancient Greeks observed that some stars moved across the background of other stars. They named these stars wanderers. Today, we call them
a. moons, b. planets, c. galaxies, d. constellations
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002089
The hottest stars emit primarily
a. radio waves, b. microwaves, c. visible light, d. X rays and gamma rays
d
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002090
The earliest telescopes were
a. reflecting telescopes, b. refracting telescopes, c. radio telescopes, d. none of the above
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002091
The main reason that space telescopes can gather more information than telescopes on Earths surface is that space telescopes are
a. closer to objects in space, b. above Earths atmosphere, c. optical telescopes, d. two of the above
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002092
Which of the following discoveries as made by Galileo with a telescope?
a. Earth has a moon, b. The moon has craters, c. Venus has moons, d. all of the above
b
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002093
The spectrum of light from a star can be used to learn the stars
a. speed, b. direction, c. temperature, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: telescopes Electromagnetic Spectrum: Earth is just a tiny speck in the universe. Our planet is surrounded by lots of space. Light travels across empty space. Astronomers can study light from stars to learn about the universe. Light is the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers use the light ...
NDQ_002095
Voyager 1 is the first human-made object to
a. leave Earths orbit, b. orbit the Sun, c. leave interstellar space, d. leave the solar system
d
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002097
Which of the following is one of Newtons Laws of Motion?
a. To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, b. An object in motion will remain in motion forever and always, c. Every object is attracted to every other object proportionately to its volume, d. Gravity equals mass times acceleration
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002099
A rocket has multiple stages so that it
a. can take humans into space, b. is able to orbit Earth, c. reduces the rockets weight in steps, d. none of these
c
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002100
Which two countries were involved in the space race?
a. China India, b. U.S.A and U.S.S.R, c. Brazil U.S.S.R, d. U.S.A. U.K
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002103
For a rocket to enter Earth orbit, it must be launched
a. at the right speed, b. from the right location, c. straight up, d. all of these
c
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002108
Humans first reached space at the beginning of the 20th century.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002111
Rockets were developed before scientists knew how they worked.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002113
The invention of gunpowder allowed rockets to travel to space.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002114
Only two nations have put a human on the moon: the U.S. and China.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002115
The first use of rockets in space was to land astronauts on the moon.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002116
A satellite is an object that orbits a smaller object.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002117
Most satellites launch themselves into orbit.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002118
Thousands of satellites are in orbit around Earth.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002119
It was only 12 years between when the first artificial satellite was launched and Neil Armstrong walked
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002120
Landsat satellites make detailed images of continents and coasts.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002121
An object can go into orbit because of the law of conservation of momentum.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002122
Newtons Third Law of Motion helps explain how a rocket will travel in space.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002123
Imaging satellites are placed in high orbits over Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002124
Alan Shepherd was the first astronaut to walk on the Moon.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002125
The U.S. has landed space probes on Mars.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002126
circular or elliptical path around an object
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
f
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002127
force that pushes a rocket
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002128
object that orbits a larger object
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
d
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NDQ_002129
largest artificial satellite
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
e
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002130
U.S. agency in charge of space exploration
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
g
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002131
vehicle pushed in one direction by particles flying out of it in the opposite direction
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
a
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NDQ_002132
spacecraft that explores space without people aboard
a. rocket, b. thrust, c. space probe, d. satellite, e. ISS, f. orbit, g. NASA
c
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002133
Rockets were first used as early as the
a. 13th century, b. 17th century, c. 19th century, d. 20th century
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002134
Isaac Newtons third law of motion states that
a. an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force, b. every object in the universe is attracted to every other object, c. for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, d. force equals mass multiplied by acceleration
c
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002135
The first rocket to travel into space was used during
a. the 1200s, b. World War I, c. World War II, d. the space race
c
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NDQ_002136
Satellites stay in orbit because of
a. thrust, b. gravity, c. rockets, d. propulsion
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002137
The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses
a. communications satellites, b. navigational satellites, c. weather satellites, d. imaging satellites
b
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002138
A satellite in a low orbit
a. travels from north to south over Earths poles, b. orbits Earth at the same rate that Earth spins, c. moves in the same direction that Earth rotates, d. remains over the same place on Earths surface
a
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002139
The first American to orbit Earth was
a. Neil Armstrong, b. Buzz Aldrin, c. John Glenn, d. Alan Shepher
c
Lesson: early space exploration Rockets: Humans did not reach space until the second half of the 20th century. They needed somehow to break past Earths gravity. A rocket moves rapidly in one direction. The device is propelled by particles flying out of it at high speed in the other direction. There are records of the ...
NDQ_002140
While the U.S. flew missions to the moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build space
a. orbiters, b. shuttles, c. stations, d. rovers
c
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002141
The International Space Station has had people on board since __________.
a. 1969, b. 1989, c. 2000, d. 2008
c
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002142
The Soviet Salyut space stations were used for
a. military purposes, b. scientific research, c. astronaut transport, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002143
A space station is
a. launched and constructed in pieces, b. designed for defense purposes, c. home to astronauts from one country at a time, d. none of these
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002144
The first space station designed for long-term use was
a. Salyut 7, b. Skyla, c. Mir, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002145
What features make a space shuttle unique?
a. It can explore the inner solar system, b. It can haul cargo into space, c. It can fly like an airplane, d. It can land on the moon and return
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002146
If you want to see what happened to a lake before and after a hurricane, you would use
a. geospatial satellites, b. Landsat images, c. rovers, d. none of these
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002147
Nations that have worked together on the International Space Station include
a. U.S, b. Russia, c. Brazil, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002148
Most people have been carried to and from the ISS by
a. American shuttles, b. Russian spacecraft, c. U.S. and Soviet rovers, d. two of the above
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002149
Smaller solar system objects, like asteroids, may give us clues as to
a. how the solar system formed, b. what planets are made of, c. when the solar system formed, d. all of these
d
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002151
Crews on U.S. space shuttles have
a. transported materials to the ISS, b. repaired the Hubble space telescope, c. launched satellites, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002152
The Hubble space telescope was put into orbit by the
a. space shuttle Discovery, b. Deep Impact Probe, c. Cassini mission, d. Huygens Probe
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002154
space station that is a joint project of many nations
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002157
any large satellite that people can live on
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
c
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002159
part of a space shuttle that has wings
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
g
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002160
One purpose of the International Space Station is to conduct medical research.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002161
space station with the longest continuous use
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
f
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002162
Private companies are increasingly getting into space exploration.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002163
reusable space vehicle for carrying equipment and people to and from space
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002164
first U.S. space station
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
d
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002165
There are currently rovers on Venus and Mars.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002166
first space telescope
a. space shuttle, b. ISS, c. space station, d. Skylab, e. Hubble, f. Mir, g. orbiter
e
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002167
The mission of NASA is to study everything in the solar system except Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002168
The record for one crew inhabiting a space station is ten years.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002169
The Huygens space mission is studying Pluto.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002170
The Soviet Salyut space stations were all temporary stations.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...
NDQ_002171
Skylab studied the effects of staying in space for long periods of time
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: recent space exploration Space Shuttles and Space Stations: While the United States continued missions to the Moon in the early 1970s, the Soviets worked to build a space station. A space station is a large spacecraft. People can live on this craft for a long period of time. Early Space Stations: Between 197...