Spacecraft
What is the name of the first Astronaut to Step on the Moon ?
Neil Armstrong
There are hundreds of man-made satellites circling Earth. Name a natural satellite that circles the Earth.
(A Natural satellite is not made by man.)
The M O O N
What animal are named after the wire clips that we use in electronics?
A L L I G A T O R Clips
What are the names of the poles in magnetism?
The N O R T H and S O U T H poles.
What keeps a model rocket going straight up?
1. The motor.
2. The fins.
3. The wings.
T H E F I N S
The first man in space was from which country?
1. America
2. Russia
3. Japan
Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space.
He was from the U.S.S.R. (Russia)
How fast does the earth spin on it's axis?
Once a day.
Or once in 24 hours.
Or
15 degrees per hour
Batteries produce voltage. If you see 1.5V and have two batteries, how much voltage is being supplied?
1. One volt
2. Two volts
3. Three volts
Three volts
True or False:
The earth is a large magnet and has magnetic poles?
T R U E !
Is a octagon a good shape for building a parachute?
Y E S !
The Apollo LEM spacecraft took how many astronauts to surface of the Moon.
T W O
Which planet in the Solar System has rings?
What is Saturn.
TRUE or FALSE
A lemon can be used to make a battery?
T R U E !
When two magnetic poles are the same:
Do they attract or repel each other?
T H E Y R E P E L !
On a model rocket, why does the nose cone come off?
So the parachute can come out.
What is the name of the rocket that can land the first stage booster back on earth?
Hint: It's named after a bird.
The F A L C O N 9
Which planet is closest to the Sun ?
Mercury.
What is the name of the device that turns things on and off?
T H E S W I T C H.
TRUE or FALSE
Motors that make wheels spin depend on magnetism.
T R U E
When Curiosity and Spirit landed on Mars, they had two devices to slow them down.
Name them.
1. Parachute
2. Inflating Air bags
How many months will it take a spacecraft to get to MARS ?
N I N E M O N T H S
Bonus Question: How many months to return?
Spirit and Opportunity are rovers that explored Mars.
Are they running today?
N O
What is the name of the small device that gives us light ?
The LED
The spinning Earth with its rotating iron core causes something to be created. What is it?
T H E E A R T H S M A G N E T I C F I E L D
The spinning Earth and it's magnetic field, cause special belts to be formed in space.
We can see the effect of these fields near the poles of the Earth as colored lights.
What are the colored lights called?
The Aurora Boreallis.
Also called the Northern Lights