Quiz about Science 9 K&E Space Exploration

Question 1

The big dipper, a pattern that is made by stars in the night sky, is an example of a

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constellation

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Galaxy

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solar system

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natural satellites

Question 2

Which model of the solar system is known as the geocentric model?

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Option A is correct

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B.

Question 3

Which model of the solar system is known as the heliocentric model?

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Option B is correct

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A.

Question 4

Which model of the solar system is the current model of the solar system?

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Option B is correct

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A.

Question 5

A day on Earth is how long it takes

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the Earth to rotate around its axis.

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the Earth to revolve around the Sun.

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the Earth to rotate around the Sun.

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the Earth to revolve around its axis.

Question 6

Earth's moon, actually all moons, are classified as

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satellites

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stars

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planets

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constellations

Question 7

Which of the following planets is classified as Terrestrial?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 8

Which of the following planets is classified as Jovian?

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Saturn

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Earth

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Mars

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Venus

Question 9

Which of the following planets would have many natural satellites (moons)?

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Mars

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Venus

Question 10

Which of the following planets would have a solid rocky surface?

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Mercury

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Uranus

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Saturn

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Jupiter

Question 11

According to the information in the chart above, which of the following planets will take the longest time to revolve around the Sun?

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Saturn

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Venus

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Earth

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Jupiter

Question 12

According to the information in the chart, which of the following planets will take the longest time to rotate on its axis?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 13

Which of the following statements best describes why astronauts weigh more on Earth than on the moon?

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The moon has less gravity than Earth.

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Astronauts have more mass on the moon.

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Astronauts have less mass on the moon.

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The moon has more gravity than Earth.

Question 14

The sun is an example of

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a star

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a comet

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a planet

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an asteroid

Question 15

This telescope is a refracting telescope. It uses

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lenses

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mirrors

Question 16

This telescope is a reflecting telescope. It uses

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mirrors

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lenses

Question 17

Four positions of the Moon as it orbits Earth are shown.

Which position in the diagram represents a full moon viewed from Earth?

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Position Z

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Position W

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Position X

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Position Y

Question 18

The length of an Earth year is the time it takes for

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Earth to revolve around the sun

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the sun to revolve around Earth

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Earth to revolve around the moon

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the moon to revolve around Earth

Question 19

The advantage of using a telescope that is orbiting Earth is that

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Images are clearer because their is no atmospheric distortion

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It is a cheaper satellite

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The images are clearer because the telescope is significantly closer to the stars

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It is very easy to repair the telescope if it were to malfunction

Question 20

The distance from the Sun to Earth is known as

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AU (astronomical unit)

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AU (atmospheric unit)

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SU (solar system unit)

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SU (sun unit)

Question 21

Which of the following planets has an AU greater than 1?

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Mars

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Earth

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 22

What is the name of the oval path that a satellite follows around Earth?

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orbit

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revolution

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geocentric

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phase

Question 23

March 21 is special because the length of day and night is equal. This is known as

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equinox

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solstice

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Neap tide

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Spring tide

Question 24

When Earth is in position A, which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere

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Summer?

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Winter

Question 25

What causes tides on Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun

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Solar flares from the Sun

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The rotation of Earth on its axis

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Wind and the Coriolis effect

Question 26

Which of the following is spring tide?

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Option B is correct

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A.

Question 27

Which of the following is neap tide?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

Question 28

Which of the space suit components shown would protect an astronaut from ultraviolet radiation?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 29

Which of the space suit components shown would protect an astronaut from extreme temperatures?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 30

Which of the space suit components shown would protect an astronaut from no atmosphere?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 31

Which of the following parts of the Universe is the largest?

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A galaxy

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A star

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A solar system

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the Sun

Question 32

What will this alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon cause?

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Lunar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

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Winter

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Summer

Question 33

What will this alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon cause?

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Solar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Winter

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Summer

Question 34

A total eclipse of the sun is caused by

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the moon passing between the sun and Earth

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Earth passing between the sun and the moon

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Earth spinning on its axis

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the moon spinning on its axis

Question 35

Canada's biggest contribution to Space Exploration is

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Robotic arm (Canadarm)

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Mars curiosity rover

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Space Shuttle

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ISS (International Space Station)

Question 36

Newton's third law, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, is applied in space exploration for

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Space shuttle take-off

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Satellites orbiting Earth

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Building the ISS

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Rovers exploring Mars

Question 37

What is the purpose of a rover?

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To land on moons and planets to collect data

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To fly past planets in our solar system and record data

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To orbit Earth and provide data for GPS

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To carry astronauts and cargo to the ISS

Question 38

What is the best method for providing clean drinking water to astronauts on the ISS?

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Recycle used water

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Transport from Earth

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Use dehydrated water

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Create new water by combustion reactions

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