Space topics - May 2020 remote

According to astronaut Chris Hadfield, if you were shot out into space without a space suit, you would

• freeze

• boil

• suffocate

• all of the above

According to astronaut Chris Hadfield, space smells like

• wet cotton

• burnt steak

• freshly mowed grass

• banana bread

You travel to the space station and live there for 6 months. Upon your return to earth, compared to your identical twin sibling you are

• older

• younger

• younger and taller

• older and taller

How many moons does Mars have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Locations on the earth's surface are calculated using GPS satellite data. The calculations need to take into account

• Special Relativity, because the satellites move fast

• General Relativity, because the satellites are high up in earth's gravitational field

• both Special and General Relativity

• there are no adjustments for relativistic effects

The Apollo astronauts visited the Sedan crater in Nevada to practice their geology skills before flight. The Sedan crater was created via

• nuclear test

• meteor strike

• strip mining for metals

• unknown origin

The discovery of light-colored rocks called anorthosite confirmed that the moon was once

• a snowy icy wasteland

• made of cheese

• covered in water

• covered in molten lava

To protect the rocks from oxidation, the glove cabinets at the Apollo rock vault are filled with

• helium

• xenon

• nitrogen

• a vacuum

Astronaut Mike Massimino's least favorite space food is

• tacos

• macaroni & cheese

• ice cream

• fresh fruit

Which meal time is generally a communal meal aboard the space station?

• breakfast

• lunch

• dinner

• the astronauts are too busy for a communal meal