Space Suit

A person who is trained for traveling in space

• Astronaut 

• Sputnik

• Light-year

• Satellite

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The protective gear that protects astronauts from the cold, airless environment of space.

• space station

• space suit

• accommodations

• instruments

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Spacesuits have layers that have high capacity for thermal insulation in order to -

• prevent the spread of bacteria that thrive in space

• regulate body temperature in the extremes of space

• allow communication with the space station

• prevent the astronaut from sweating inside the suit

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Space suits DO NOT help keep astronauts alive.

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A complex system of garments that allow astronauts to work safely outside their spacecraft.

• Astronaut

• Space walk

• Space suit

• Micrometeoroid

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Spacesuits have layers that have high capacity for thermal insulation in order to -

• regulate body temperature in the extremes of space.

• prevent the spread of bacteria which thrive in space.

• allow communication with the space station.

• prevent the astronaut from sweating inside the suit.

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What design element of an astronaut’s spacesuit protects him or her from micrometeoroids, which are tiny bits of space debris travelling at high speeds?

• Large oxygen tank

• Powerful jet pack

• Small radio communicator

• Tough outer shell

Astronauts wear thick gloves when they perform a space walk outside the space station. The gloves provide protection against -

• low gravity.

• nearby comets.

• low oxygen.

• low temperatures.

What is the primary function of the life support system in a space suit?

• Provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• Protect against micrometeoroids

• Facilitate communication with Earth

• Enhance mobility in space

Which material is commonly used in the outer layer of a space suit to protect against space debris?

• Kevlar

• Nylon

• Polyester

• Cotton

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