"Humans Need to Explore Outer Space" Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Exploration" refer to?

• The process of establishing a colony

• The act of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area to learn about it

• Working together with others to achieve a common goal

• Relating to machines that can perform tasks automatically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of "Inhabitable"?

• Capable of being lived in; suitable for human habitation

• The act of traveling around a planet or star in a curved path

• A specific task or assignment

• Relating to or derived from living matter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "Collaboration" mean?

• The process of establishing a colony

• Working together with others to achieve a common goal

• New ideas, methods, or inventions

• The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is "Orbiting"?

• The act of traveling around a planet or star in a curved path

• A rare isotope of helium

• The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely

• Materials or supplies that can be used for a specific purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "Robotic" refer to?

• Relating to machines that can perform tasks automatically

• The process of establishing a colony

• A person who starts and runs a business

• Chances or opportunities for something to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "Mission"?

• A specific task or assignment, often involving a journey to achieve a goal

• The act of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area

• Relating to or derived from living matter

• The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are "Innovations"?

• New ideas, methods, or inventions that improve processes or products

• Materials or supplies that can be used for a specific purpose

• The process of establishing a colony

• A rare isotope of helium

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are "Resources"?

• Materials or supplies that can be used for a specific purpose

• The act of traveling around a planet or star

• The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely

• Relating to or derived from living matter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "Colonization" mean?

• The process of establishing a colony or settling in a new area

• The act of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area

• Working together with others to achieve a common goal

• Relating to machines that can perform tasks automatically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is "Helium-3"?

• A rare isotope of helium that has potential uses in nuclear fusion

• The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

• A person who starts and runs a business

• The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely