Design Process/Variables
What is the first step of the Design Process?
Ask a question
Define the Problem
Where is the ISS located?
orbiting the Earth
The brain is an organ protected by a bony "helmet" called the _________.
skull or cranium
What do you call the path that electricity travels?
circuit
True or False:
There is zero gravity in space.
True
During the "create" step, engineers will build an example of their idea. What is this example called?
Prototype
What does ISS stand for?
International Space Station
Name 2 of the 3 main parts of the brain.
Cerebellum, Brain Stem, Hypothalamus
A _______ circuit is needed to make a light turn on.
closed
How long must an astronaut exercise each day to keep the body strong- 30 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours?
2 hours
Which variable is the one being changed in the experiment?
Independent Variable
Name two purposes for the ISS?
Research, Living in Space
A ____________ is a doctor who studies the brain.
Neurologist
A _________ can be turned on or off in a circuit.
switch
What 2 elements are combined with heat to "push" the rocket off the ground?
Hint: chemical symbols are H and O
Hydrogen and Oxygen
What do scientists call the variables that must stay the same in an experiment?
Control
What are the 5 original countries or agencies that built the ISS?
USA, Japan, Canada, Russia, Europe
An athlete must wear a protective helmet to prevent getting a ______________.
Concussion
In a ____________ circuit, there is only one path for the electricity to follow.
Series
What natural force makes it difficult to get the spacecraft off the ground?
Gravity
Starting with "Ask", name the 5 steps of the Design Process.
Ask, Research, Plan, Create, Improve
True or False:
The ISS is no longer being occupied by astronauts.
False
Name 3 signs or symptoms of a concussion.
headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, tired
What do you call a circuit that has multiple paths for the electricity to travel?
parallel
What planet did astronauts place a vehicle on to study the planet's conditions?
Mars