Section 1.0
When the matter in space (described by the terms listed below) is arranged in size from the smallest to largest, the order is
1. Galaxy
2.Earth
3.Solar System
4.Universe
2,3,1,4
Which of the following number of Global Positioning Satellites most accurately determines the position of a person on Earth.
1
2
3
4
4
this provides location information for longitude, latitude, altitude and time
One of the newest innovations for ground-based optical reflecting telescopes is the use of ...
segmented mirrors
The 1st Canadian to go into space was …
Marc Garneau
Are Santa’s reindeer male or female
Female
Male reindeers shed their antlers before winter after mating season has ended
a vast collection of stars held together by gravitational attraction is called a
Galaxy
If a star is located at an azimuth of approximately 40 degrees. What cardinal direction could we use to describe its location.
North East or East
Fill in the blank:
A star with light that appears red shifted is a star that is moving _______ from earth.
Away
One of the benefits to spending all that money on space exploration is the potential for ‘mining’ natural resources. The place where these natural resources hold the greatest promise is on.......
The Asteroid Belt
What was the first Christmas carol broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
At the end of the life cycle of a star it explodes in a catastrophic event called a
Rocketry relies on a fundamental law of physics, this law states that
For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction
If you have a baseline and know the angles to an object - an unknown distance away - you can accurately determine its actual distance away by using this method …
T_______
Triangulation
Debris left by humans in space, known as space junk can potentially damage spacecraft or the space station because space junk:
A. reflects cosmic rays
B. travels at highs speeds
C. produces a lot of heat
B
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?"
Dr.Seuss
Many dates in the celestial calendar are marked by the amount of daylight. In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day occurs on June 21 and is called ...
A. Vernal equinox
B. Autumnal equinox
C. Summer solstice
D. Winter solstice
C. Summer Solstice
This is how oxygen is produced on the International Space Station.
Recycled ______
Recycled Water
A police officer might pull you over because you were speeding. The officer can prove you were traveling at a certain speed because the radar device that is used sends out a radio signal that reflects off your vehicle. The difference in wavelength is the speed you are traveling. This is a practical everyday application of this scientific principle - the …
_______ Effect
Doppler Effect
Canada launched a satellite in 1972 making it the 1st nation to use a satellite for …
Broadcasting television signals
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In the 2nd Century A.D. Egyptian astronomers used an instrument, called a quadrant to …
measure a star’s height above the horizon
There are several harmful effects to the body when living in microgravity for extended periods of time. Muscles …
A. lose their color
B. Expand
C. Shrink
C. Shrink
Optical telescopes give us information based on visible light. However, objects in space, such as stars and galaxies, also emit many forms of electromagnetic energy. The energy form that has the longest wavelength is
_____Waves
Radio Waves
Do we have the right to spend money on space exploration rather than fixing our problems here on Earth? This issue would be classified as …
A. ethical B. political C. economic D. environmental
A. Ethical
The three magi knelt down for the baby Jesus and “offered him gifts of _____,_________ and _______."
gold, frankincense, and myrrh