Space Exploration
What were the famous words by Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell, after they suffered an onboard explosion?
What is the name of the Canadian astronaut on Artemis II?
Jeremy Hansen
What do Canada's first human inhabitants call themselves?
First Nations
What is Rousseau's opinion on the State of Nature
Rousseau: People are naturally good but corrupted by society.
What is power?
The ability to get things done or influence others
What is the name of the Soviet Union's and now the Russian Federation's human space capsule?
Hint: Gurragcha
Soyuz
What is the main purpose of the Artemis II mission?
The number of provinces in Canada.
10
What is Thomas Hobbes opinions on the State of Nature?
Hobbes: People are violent and selfish.
What is John Locke's view on the State of Nature?
Locke: People are reasonable and cooperative.
What was the name of the first human spacecraft? And the name of the pilot?
-Vostok 1
-Yuri Gagarin
How are the astronauts on board Artemis II woken up every day/
Mission Control plays a wake-up song chosen by the astronauts friends and family.
The name of Canada's National Anthem?
O Canada!
What is civics the study of?
The rights and responsibilities of citizens and how government works.
Which ideology values tradition, order, and stability?
Conservatism
1) Since when has the International Space Station been continuously inhabited? (200 pts)
2) What countries are involved with the International Space Station program? Name at least 5. (200+ pts)
1) November, 2000
2) Canada, Japan, Russia, United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Brazil, Kazakhstan
How far from Earth did Artemis II travel from Earth?
406,771 km from Earth, farthest humans have ever gone.
It is where the word Canada came from.
What is the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement” (First Nations)
What Enlightenment idea influenced both the American and French Revolutions?
Natural rights (accept: social contract, popular sovereignty)
What are examples of soft power?
(Write two examples for full points)
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Companies (Meta), Gobi Cashmere, Movies, Music ETC.
1) What is the closest Solar System to our own?
2) How far is it, and how many years would it take to get there using current technology?
1) Proxima Centauri,
2) 4.25 light-years. 80,000 years from Earth using current technology.
Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen
This province has the second-highest number of French-speaking people.
New Brunswick
According to the Harm Principle, when is it legitimate for society or government to restrict a person’s freedom?
When that person’s actions cause harm to others.
Which Enlightenment philosopher introduced the idea of the “General Will,” arguing that legitimate political authority should reflect the collective will of the people?
Jean Jacques Rousseau