Earth and Space - Poll

Which of the following activities does NASA require astronauts to engage in to maintain bone density while in space?

• Wearing extra layers

• Eating more calories

• Exercising every day

• Drinking extra fluids

What function does the insulated layer, or cooling garment, of a space suit provide?

• Radiation shielding

• Communications

• Temperature regulation

• Carbon dioxide filtering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Why will equipment and astronauts float away if not properly tethered to spacecraft?

• Solar winds

• Cosmic particles

• Solar radiation

• Microgravity

Why can astronauts remove their helmets and communicate without radios inside a spacecraft?

• The spacecraft contains light

• The spacecraft contains sound

• The spacecraft contains people

• The spacecraft contains air

Earth's atmosphere helps support the existence of life. Which of the following is NOT a function of the atmosphere?

• Protects against excessive radiation

• Allows gas exchange among organisms

• Maintains a constant temperature

• Protects against small object collisions

Which of the following gases could scientists use as a possible indicator of life on another planet?

• Radon

• Argon

• Helium

• Oxygen

Based on the distance from the sun, which of the following is Earth?

• 227.0 million km

• 149.6 million km

• 108 million km

• 57.9 million km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Based on the average surface temperature, which of the following is Earth?

• -81 F

• 57 F

• 867 F

• 354 F

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the presence of water, which of the following is Earth?

• Ice

• Ice, Liquid, Vapor

• Vapor

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Based upon atmospheric composition, which of the following is Earth?

• Oxygen, Sodium, Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon

• Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Argon