Tarzwell Space Unit Test

Europa, a moon, is an example of what?

• Artificial Satellite
• Satellite
• Natural Satellite
• Emitter

Why was Sputnik a significant piece of space technology?

• It was the first manmade satellite to be launched in space
• It found evidence of other life
• It discovered dwarf planets
• It gave evidence that reclassified Pluto

What is the sun?

• A Red Dwarf Star
• A Yellow Dwarf Star
• A White Dwarf Star
• A nebula

Fill in the Blank: In a planetary system, __________ and other astronomical bodies orbit around a central _______.

• stars............planet
• planets..........star
• nebulas .......... moon

All existing matter and space as a whole is considered _________?

• The Earth
• The Galaxy
• The Universe
• Space

Blue and White stars are

• The coldest
• Extremely bright
• The hottest
• The oldest

What is the primary purpose of artificial satellites?

• To study natural phenomena
• To monitor weather and communication
• To explore outer space
• To create natural satellites

Which of the following is a natural satellite?

• Hubble Space Telescope
• Alouette 1
• The Moon
• James Webb Space Telescope

How does the James Webb Space Telescope differ from the Hubble Space Telescope?

• It orbits Earth
• It observes in infrared
• It is smaller
• It was launched earlier

What is the main focus of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Infrared observations
• Visible and ultraviolet wavelengths
• Radio signals
• X-ray astronomy