James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

5th Grade

8 Qs

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James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

5th Grade

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Created by

Adam Sturtevant

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the primary purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope?

To observe the Earth's atmosphere

To search for extraterrestrial life

To study the solar system

To explore the first galaxies after the Big Bang

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the size of the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope compared to the Hubble Space Telescope?

3 times larger

6 times larger

10 times larger

15 times larger

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How are the instruments and cameras of the James Webb Space Telescope operated?

At super cold temperatures

At extremely high temperatures

At moderate temperatures

At room temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the purpose of the sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope?

To block heat from the Sun, Earth, and Moon

To collect solar energy

To protect the telescope from asteroids

To provide shade for the astronauts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the main goal of the James Webb Space Telescope regarding the detection of light?

To detect light from nearby stars

To detect light from the Sun

To detect light from the most distant galaxies

To detect light from the Moon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How was the James Webb Space Telescope designed to fit inside the rocket fairing?

It was reduced in size using a shrink ray

It was disassembled and reassembled in space

It was compressed using hydraulic pressure

It was folded like origami

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the final step after the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope?

The telescope starts orbiting the Earth

The controllers on the ground unfold the telescope remotely

The instruments are heated to room temperature

The golden mirrors are precisely lined up to make one giant mirror

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the James Webb Space Telescope a result of?

Efforts of a private space company

Efforts of a small research team

Efforts of thousands of people across the United States, Canada, and Europe

Efforts of a single scientist