Space

What causes the planets to orbit around the sun?

• chemical attraction

• gravity

• solar wind

• magnetism

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A large rocky body orbiting the sun is most likely

• an asteroid

• a meteriod

• a meteroite

• a comet

A smaller rocky body orbiting the sun is most likely

• an asteroid

• a meteriod

• a meteroite

• a comet

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A frozen mass of ice and dust that has a tail is most likely

• an asteroid

• a meteriod

• a meteroite

• a comet

Analyze the importance of the International Space Station (ISS) in scientific research. What are some key experiments conducted on the ISS?

• The ISS is important for scientific research because it provides a unique environment for experiments in microgravity. Key experiments include studying the effects of long-term space travel on the human body and growing plants in space.

• The ISS is important for scientific research because it provides a platform for launching satellites. Key experiments include testing new satellite technologies and monitoring Earth's weather patterns.

• The ISS has no importance in scientific research. It is primarily used for space tourism.

• The ISS is important for scientific research because it provides a base for mining asteroids. Key experiments include extracting minerals from asteroids and testing new mining technologies.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the impact of space exploration on technological advancements. Provide examples of technologies developed for space missions that have practical applications on Earth.

• Space exploration has led to significant technological advancements, including the development of GPS, improved medical imaging, and water purification systems. These technologies, initially developed for space missions, have practical applications on Earth, enhancing navigation, healthcare, and access to clean water.

• Space exploration has had no impact on technological advancements. All technologies used in space missions are unique to space and have no practical applications on Earth.

• Space exploration has led to technological advancements in entertainment, such as virtual reality and video games. These technologies have practical applications on Earth, primarily in the gaming industry.

• Space exploration has led to technological advancements in agriculture, such as genetically modified crops and automated farming equipment. These technologies have practical applications on Earth, primarily in food production.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What planet does NASA hope to send humans to be next?

• Jupiter

• Pluto

• Mars

• Mercury

Why is there a "dark side" of the moon?

• The moons rotation is twice as fast as it's revolution

• The moons rotation is slower than its revolution

• The moons rotation is faster than it revolution

• The moons rotation and revolution are about the same

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An unmanned spacecraft designed to ANALYZE atmospheric gases and soil is a

• space shuttle

• space probe

• space station

• lunar module

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Gravitational pull causes (select more than 1)

• the planets to orbit the sun

• The moon to orbit the earth

• The sun to orbit the planets

• the sun, moon and planets to orbit earth

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