Exploring Space

What did Galileo discover with his telescope?

• Galileo discovered Mars with his telescope.

• Galileo discovered Jupiter with his telescope.

• Galileo discovered four of Jupiter’s moons with his telescope.

• Galileo discovered the Andromeda Galaxy with his telescope.

What is the Hubble Telescope?

• It is a telescope in an observatory in Texas.

• It is a telescope launched into space by NASA.

• It is Galileo’s first telescope.

• It is a large telescope NASA put on the moon.

If the Hubble Telescope took a picture of Jupiter, the picture would show a clear, high-resolution view with visible atmospheric bands and the Great Red Spot.

• A clear, high-resolution image with visible atmospheric bands and the Great Red Spot.

• A blurry, abstract image.

• A completely dark image.

• A picture of Earth.

The first American astronaut to go into space was:

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

When did the first rocket ship go to the moon?

• The first rocket ship went to the moon in 1969.

• The first rocket ship went to the moon in 1961.

• The first rocket ship went to the moon in 1972.

• The first rocket ship went to the moon in 1965.

Gravity is the force of attraction that poses a challenge for rocket ships.

• It is not a force, just a myth.

• It is a force pulling objects toward Earth, making it difficult for rocket ships to escape.

• It is a force that helps rocket ships by aiding lift-off.

• It is an energy that powers rocket engines.