An item that was originally developed for use in space but has uses on Earth.
100
Who was the Space Race between?
The Soviet Union and the US
100
What event began the Space Race "officially"?
Sputnik
100
What is Miss Parks' favorite animal?
TURTLE
200
Tell me who the: first human in space was. The first American in space. The first American to orbit Earth.
Yuri Gagarin, Alan Shepherd, John Glen
200
Which is NOT an advantage of space probes?:
a. The small size means less fuel
b. Human life is not placed at risk
c. The design of a probe is based on assumptions about conditions it will encounter.
d. Probes and rovers can carry out a variety of tasks.
c. The design of a probe is based on assumptions about conditions it will encounter.
200
What is the reaction force that propels a rocket forward?
Thrust
200
The main advantage of a multistage rocket is that:
the total weight is reduced as it rises.
200
What are the three P's for Miss Parks' class?
Be PROMPT. Be PREPARED. Be POLITE.
300
What is the difference between a space station, space shuttle and a space probe?
Space stations stay in orbit for long periods of time for long term experiments and observations. Space shuttles take astronauts and equipment back and forth and can be reused. Space probes have no human crew and can go beyond the moon to different planets and collect data.
300
Rockets move forward because...
gas is propelled out the back of the rocket.
300
Exploration of space beyond the moon has been done by...
space probes with no human crew as well as various rovers.
300
What are the names of the two space shuttles that had explosions?
Challenger and Columbia
300
Describe where astronauts stay in a shuttle and what the rest of the shuttle is used for.
Astronauts stay in the pressurized cabin at the very front of the shuttle. The rest of the shuttle is for equipment and tools.
400
What is the difference between orbital and escape velocity?
Orbital is the velocity required for an object to orbit the Earth. Escape is the velocity required for an object to get through gravitational pull and go into space.
400
What do satellites use in order to collect information about an object without being in direct contact with it?
Remote Sensing
400
What are the 3 challenges astronauts face in space AND explain them.
Microgravity- weightlessness
Extreme Temperatures- No atmosphere
Vacuum- No oxygen
400
What is velocity and give me three examples of a velocity.
Speed AND Direction.
55 mph South
73 mph North
90 mph Northeast
400
What is Miss Parks' nephew's name?
Levi
500
What are the three types of fuel used for rockets?
Solid, Liquid, Ion
500
Describe solid fuel.
Oxygen mixed with a dry explosive chemical. Ignited with a match or some sort of flame. Used for fireworks.
500
Describe liquid fuel.
Oxygen and fuel are in liquid form, stored separately, and once launched they release into the same compartment and are ignited. Different levels for different intensity.
500
Describe ion fuel.
Does not burn chemical fuels, expels gas ions out of their engines at high speeds. (Fuel efficient)
500
List at least 5 space spinoffs.
Braces, Bike Helmet, Bar Codes, Ski Goggles, Athletic Shoes