Space Unit

the investigation of physical conditions in space and on stars, planets, and other celestial bodies through the use of satellites, space probes, or spacecraft with human crews.

• rocket

• payload

• space exploration

• simulation

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the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space

• rotation

• elliptical orbit

• space exploration

• orbit

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a small spacecraft or the part of a larger one that contains the instruments or crew.

• rocket

• payload

• module

• space capsule

a component of a crewed space capsule containing a variety of support systems used for spacecraft operations

• rocket

• payload

• module

• space capsule

What best explains Earth's motion?

• Earth moves in an elliptical motion around the Sun

• No unbalanced force acting on the planet

• The sun moves in orbit around Earth

• The gravitational forces are equal between Earth and the Sun

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What causes planets to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line?

• Electromagnetic attraction

• Gravitational attraction between the planet and Sun

• Electromagnetic attraction between the planet and Sun

• Gravitational attraction between the moon and planet

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Which object is closer to Earth?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What role did space shuttles have in the making of the International Space Station?

• Space shuttle transported people to the ISS

• Space shuttles power and fuel the ISS

• Shuttles provide satellite guidance

• Shuttles bring back ISS to Earth

The sun and everything that revolves around it.

• solar system

• galaxy

• universe

• rotation

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The 4 inner planets of the solar system are...

• Rocky Planets

• Gas Giants