Space Technology
History of Satellites
Space Hazards
Telescopes
All things space exploration
100

What is the purpose of a space shuttle?

To carry astronauts and equipment to other space crafts

100

True or false: Satellites were created to help advance technology on Earth and help gather / transmit information

True

100

Being in a small enclousure is an example of what kind of Space Hazard?

Physical

100

Who was the first person to invent the telescope?

Hans Lippershey

100

Advantage of a telescope being out in space?

Clearer images because nothing is interfering with it such as pollution, atmosphere etc.
200

A ______________ orbits earth & transmits information.

Satellite

200
The name of the system that tracks locations on earth is called _______________.

GPS

200

Explain why astronauts must exercise more in space than on Earth?

Their muscles weaken from not being used so in order to not lose a lot of muscle they must exercise to keep their muscles in shape. 

200

What are the two main kinds of telescopes?

reflecting & refracting 

200

What does PLSS stand for?

Portable Life Support System

300

Where do Astronauts live while working out in space?

A space station
300

Why must we use 3 satellites to track someone's location?

3 are needed to accurately triangulate a specific location, with less than 3 you still have too much overlap in locations.
300
In space our heart weakens because _______________________________________________________________________________________.

It doesn't have to pump as much to circulate blood.

300

The invention of the telescope allows us to ___________________________________________.

study places we can not go
300

Which two countries were apart of the famous "space race"

USA & Russia

400

What space technology is responsible for exploring other plants we cannot go to using robots. 

Space Probes

400

What are the 4 main uses of artificial satellites 

communication, observation & research, remote sensing, personal tracking

400

without ______________ _____________ our breathing rate and heart beat are affected. 

Atmospheric Pressure

400

Who was the first person credited with using the telescope to study space?

Galileo 

400

What is the function of the PLSS?

To keep astronauts safe and alive while outside the space craft.

500

What does "ISS" stand for?

International Space Station

500

What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System

500

Having "no water" is an example of what kind of space hazard?

environmental

500

What kind of telescope was launched in 1990 & now orbits 600km above earth, & what is its name?

reflecting & the Hubble Space Telescope

500
About ___% of astronauts have died during space flights

4%

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