Vocabulary Unit 1: Lessons 11-13

What does the word "manhandled" mean?

• Gently carried

• Physically mistreated

• Carefully placed

• Lovingly embraced

What is the meaning of "rekindled"?

• Extinguished

• Reawakened, brought to life again

• Frozen

• Forgotten

What is a "space shuttle"?

• A type of car

• A type of spacecraft used by NASA from 1981-2011

• A type of airplane

• A type of boat

What does a "spectrograph" do?

• Measures temperature

• A type of camera attached to the Hubble Space Telescope

• Records sound

• Measures speed

What does "capability" refer to?

• Weakness

• Power; ability

• Cost

• Size

What is the meaning of "expense"?

• Savings

• Cost

• Profit

• Income

What is an "airlock" used for?

• A storage room

• Chamber astronauts must pass through when entering or exiting a spacecraft

• A sleeping area

• A dining room

What does "momentum" mean?

• Stillness

• Force of movement

• Weight

• Height

What is a "tether"?

• A type of clothing

• A cord fastening something or someone to a base

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

Who are "crewmates"?

• Members of a group who work together on a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft

• People who live together

• Friends who play together

• Students in a classroom