Rocket Components Quiz

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957?

• Challenger

• Hubble

• Apollo 11

• Sputnik 1

Which country launched the Sputnik satellite?

• United States

• China

• Germany

• Soviet Union

What was the purpose of the Sputnik satellite?

• To search for extraterrestrial life

• To provide communication between different countries

• To study the effects of gravity on objects in space

• To be the first artificial satellite launched into space

Which Apollo mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 14

• Apollo 11

Who was the first person to step on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission?

• John Glenn

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

What was the name of the lunar module used in the Apollo 11 mission?

• Hawk

• Eagle

• Falcon

• Sparrow

Which component of a rocket is responsible for providing the thrust needed for liftoff?

• fins

• rocket engine

• propellant tank

• nose cone

What is the main fuel used in rocket engines?

• liquid hydrogen or a combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen

• kerosene

• coal

• natural gas

Which component of a rocket is responsible for controlling its direction and stability?

• fuel tank

• payload compartment

• propulsion system

• guidance system

What is the purpose of the command module in the Apollo missions?

• To control the rocket's propulsion system

• To conduct scientific experiments on the moon

• To store food and supplies for the astronauts

• To house the astronauts and provide life support, navigation, communication, and re-entry capabilities.