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Sputnik

Authored by James Powell

Science

5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the space age?

The moon landing

The founding of NASA

The launch of Sputnik 1

The first American in space

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Sputnik 1 not receive much attention from American scholars?

It was a Soviet achievement

It was considered a failure

It was overshadowed by American satellites

It did not reach space

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the American public react to the launch of Sputnik 1?

With immediate scientific curiosity

With excitement

With indifference

With fear for U.S. defenses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major organization was created in response to Sputnik?

The Soviet Space Agency

The International Space Station

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The United Nations Space Command

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a significant role in ensuring space exploration was a civilian endeavor?

Neil Armstrong

John F. Kennedy

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Yuri Gagarin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a direct consequence of satellite technology on broadcasting?

Decreased global communication

Reduced quality of news reporting

Revolutionized television broadcasting

Increased reliance on radio

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have satellites improved weather predictions?

By increasing the accuracy of local forecasts only

By reducing the need for ground-based weather stations

By enabling real-time tracking of weather conditions

By saving lives through advanced warning systems

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

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