Warm up - Space

When was Sputnik 1 launched?

• 1957

• 1958

• 1949

Who was the first woman to reach the space?

• Amelia Earhart

• Sally Ride

• Valentina Tereshkova

Who was the first man to step on the Moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Neil Diamond

• Neil Gregory

What is the name of a mission when the first manned flight around the Moon was made?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 8

• Gemini 2

Which of the following best describes the universe?

• The name we give to all the stars, planets and energy ever created.

• The name we give to our solar system.

• The name we give to a group of stars.

Answer explanation

The universe is all the energy and matter that exists.

What is the Milky Way an example of?

• A solar system

• A red giant

• A galaxy

_______ was the first country to launch a satellite into space.

• Russia

• the Soviet Union

• the United States

Answer explanation

The Soviet Union was the first country to successfully launch a satellite into space with the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957. The satellite marked the beginning of the Space Age and the start of the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Which of these objects orbit a star?

• A satellite

• A galaxy

• A planet

Answer explanation

A planet orbits a star, with Earth orbiting the Sun.

Which of these objects radiate energy?

• A meteor

• A star

• A planet

Answer explanation

A star radiates heat and light energy.

What does ISS stand for?

• Internal Space System

• International Space Station

• Intercultural Social Space

Answer explanation

ISS stands for International Space Station. The International Space Station is a habitable space station that serves as a laboratory for scientific research and international cooperation in space exploration.