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What dwarf planet was once a planet
pluto
100
If a spacecraft at rest launches and accelerates to 260m/s in 10 seconds what is its acceleration. Hint the formula (acceleration= Vf-Vi/Time)
26m/s
100
What is it called when a meteor hits the ground
meteorite
100
How much does does a spacecraft cost
$1.7 billion
100
How much greater is Jupiter's Gravity than earths?
2.4 times greater
200
What planet is hotter Mercury or Venus
Venus
200
If a rocket wants to launch at a 90 degrees and points to 103.7 degrees how many degrees is it off? (hint the rocket has not yet launched)
The Rocket is off by 13.3 degrees
200
How big is a meteor usually
as small as a pebble or as big as a baseball
200
How much does it cost to build a satalite
between $50 million and $500 million
200
What are Jupiter's rings made of?
Jupiter's rings are made out of dust and ice.
300
How many of Earth's moon can fit in Earth
50
300
How much does it cost to build the average Satellite?
1.5 million
300
How many meteor shows come to earth each year
about 30
300
How far does the ISS (international space station) orbit
249 miles above earth
300
If you weigh 97 pounds on Earth how heavy would you be on Jupiter?
232.8 Pounds
400
What planet is farthest from the sun
Neptune
400
How much Horsepower can a rocket engine generate
37 million horsepower
400
How are meteors created.
Most meteor showers are caused by debris from comets.
400
How many things have been launched into space
8,000
400
How far away does the moon move away from the earth each year?
3.87cm
500
Jupiter has a big storm called Great Red Giant. How much bigger is it compared to Earth
2 Times
500
How long would it take to get a rocket from Denver to New York?
2 minutes and 16 seconds
500
Where do meteors usually burn up
in earth's atmosphere
500
How much fuel is a space ship loaded with
500,000 gallons
500
How fast do winds on Neptune blow?
1,100 miles per hour.