FT Day 1 and 2 Review

The term "Space Race" refers to rocket development programs of _________ and the United States.

• The Soviet Union

• China

• South America

• Japan

The words "Rockets Red Glare" from the Star Spangled Banner refers to rockets that were fired during the War of 1812

• True

• False

Scientists of the International Space Station orbit _____ miles above Earth.

• 20

• 2

• 2000

• 250

Who developed the Space Shuttle, which was a reusable vehicle that operated in space as well as in Earth's atmosphere?

• The Soviet Union

• Germany

• NASA

• Japan

What was the nickname of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) that landed on the moon in 1969?

• Alpha

• Omega

• Eagle

• Ostrich

The point of the Mercury Mission was to study people's ability to _______ in space.

• sleep and work

• survive and function

• conduct science experiments

• eat and drink

Which German rocket was the first man-made object to enter space?

• V-1 Rocket

• V-2 Rocket

Before the launch of Sputnik, rockets were typically used as ________. (7 Letters)

In space, rockets need _______ in order to burn fuel.

• oxidizers

• matches

• water

• nothing

The combination of fuel and oxidizers is called _______.

• compound

• propellant

• thrust

• oxygen