The names of two Canadian astronauts that have flown on space shuttle missions to the ISS.
Who are Julie Payette and Robert Thirsk.
100
Without an atmosphere for protection, this provides a serious challenge for astronauts.
What is radiation.
100
This system used to determine latitude and longitude anywhere on Earth.
What is GPS technology.
100
The length of the cable required by the proposed Space Elevator to extend from Earth to space.
What is 36 000 km
200
The reflecting telescope was invented by this scientist.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton.
200
The names of 3 robotic tools developed by Canada for use in the space shuttle missions and the ISS.
What is...
Canadarm,
Canadarm 2,
Dextre
200
Debris travelling at speeds up to 40 000 km/h, causing a hazard to the ISS and other satellites orbiting Earth.
What is space junk.
200
3 examples of how space technology has been adapted in consumer goods.
What are
golf balls,
suits for race car drivers and hazmat handlers,
sports helmuts.
200
Three challenges/dangers of exploring Mars
What are...
Supply of water, oxygen, food
protection from UV and X-ray radiation
possible melting of the surface of the moon or planet due to heated accomodation
300
This telescope detects energy emitted from dying massive stars, such as netron stars and blackholes.
What is the X-Ray telescope.
300
It can manipulate 115 tonnes of equipment and transfer cargo form space shttles to the ISS. It can crawl along the ISS, capture satellites and assemble pieces to build and maintain the ISS.
What is Canadarm 2
300
The pull of gravity and forward motion of a spacecraft results in a feeling of weightlessness.
What is a microgravity environment.
300
Canadian satellite the monitors the ozone layer over the Arctic.
What is SCISAT
300
The year by which humans will revisit the surface of the moon.
What is 2020
400
This type of telscope tracks intense surges of radiation from distant regions of the universe (possibly from colliding black holes).
What is the gamma ray telescope.
400
Its main function is to replace 100 kg batteries on the outside walls of the ISS, saving astronauts from engagin in dangerous spacewalks.
What is Dextre
400
These are 4 potential health risks caused by microgravity.
What is dizziness (disorientation, nausea),
brain damage,
blood pools in upper body,
dehydration,
weakening of bones and muscles,
expansion of spinal column.
400
Part of Canada's series of remote sensing Warth observation satelites used for marine surveillance, ice monitoring, disaster management, environmental monitoring and resource management.
What is RADARSAT
400
To make space travel more affordable to tourists.
What are rockets that take tourists between Earth's atmosphere and outer space to experience free fall for a few minutes.
500
This type of telescope detects the longest waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves are unaffected by weather or concrete!
What is the radiowave telescope.
500
Canadians are involved in perfoming these on the ISS.
What are scientific experiments.
500
The BIGGEST challenge to human exploration of Mars.
What is the very long trip!
500
Prosthetic hands, the clean up of radioactive and other toxic wastes, remote surgery.
What are spinoffs of Canadarm Robotic Technology.
500
The benefit of the Ares rockets being developed by NASA