Planet Characteristics
What planet do humans live on?
Earth
What is the name of the space station that astronauts stay at in space?
International Space Station (ISS)
What state do Rocket ships usually lift off from?
Florida
What is a renewable energy source?
A renewable energy source is one that can be reused or recycled and reused
What is a non renewable energy source?
A non renewable energy source is a energy source that can not be reused
Name the four inner outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
calling their family members once a week
interacting and hanging out with other astronauts
What machine lifts humans into space?
Space Shuttle
What are three forms of renewable energy?
Solar energy
Wind energy
hydroelectricity
Tidal, light energy
Is coal a renewable or non renewable energy source?
Non renewable
Name the four inner plannets
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Why do astronauts need space suits in space?
To stay warm since space is cold, and to protect astronauts from the sun's radiation
What are three space technologies that Canada's Space Agency has contributed to space exploration?
Canada Arm 1
Canada Arm 2
Dextre
What are two disadvantages of fossil fuels?
Greenhouse gases
Non-renewable
Why does earth experience ocean tides?
The earth experiences ocean tides because of the moon's gravitational pull on the earth, pulling the oceans up and down as the earth orbits the sun
Which planets are known as the rocky planets? The inner planets or the outer planets?
The inner planets
What are three things astronauts eat on the international space station?
cookies, smoked salmon, chili
What do Mars Rovers Collect?
soil and rock samples
Name two careers that you learned about that work with forms of energy
Windmill technician
Gas plant operators
energy plant operators
What does the earth do that causes day and night?
Which planets are known as the gaseous planets? The inner planets or the outer planets?
The outer planets
What makes astronauts float in space?
The gravity in space is lower than the gravity on earth, causing astronauts to float in space
What do satellites provide people with?
Internet, GPS, weather forecasts
Where are most fossil fuels found?
Underground
What does Earth revolve around that causes different seasons?
The Sun