Manned Space Exploration

In which year did China launch its first manned spacecraft?

• 1983

• 1993

• 2003

• 2013

What do humans use to overcome the limitations of studying space from the Earth??

• planes

• trains

• rockets

• ships

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When fuel is burned, the gas produces a force in the opposite direction that pushes the rocket upwards.

What is this called?

• action

• reaction

• opposite force

• upward force

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A spacecraft takes off with the help of a ____ .

• space shuttle

• rocket

• artificial satellite

• parachute

A tether is a rope-like device that attaches an astronaut to a space vehicle during the time spent outside on a spacewalk. Why is a tether necessary?

• Strong solar winds would blow the astronaut away from the vehicle otherwise.

• Astronauts must remain close to the vehicle to obtain the heat it provides.

• Without a tether, astronauts would float away due to the lack of gravity in space.

• Tethers add just enough weight to the astronaut to keep them in orbit.

What is the most important function of a space suit like the ones astronauts wear when walking in space?

• To give the astronaut freedom of movement in space

• To provide oxygen and protection from radiation

• To make it easy to get in and out of the International Space Station

• To help the astronaut perform experiments in space

Why is it necessary for astronauts on the International Space Station to generate and recycle oxygen?

• Oxygen provides energy for the station's fuel tanks.

• Oxygen protects the space station from radiation.

• There is not enough oxygen in space to sustain life.

• Oxygen is a by-product of human respiration

Some scientists are planning a manned space mission to a rocky planet slightly farther from the Sun than Earth. To which planet are they sending astronauts?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

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Astronauts walking in space must wear space suits. The space suits provide all of the following EXCEPT -

• oxygen

• gravity

• protection

• communication

A space probe, a satellite, and a manned rocket all share what characteristic? They must be able to -

• collect rocks and soil samples.

• communicate with people on Earth.

• transport equipment to the International Space Station.

• provide areas for conducting experiments.