What did the Hubble telescope help us see? A) Trees on Mars B) Stars on Earth C) Extra solar planets and supernovae D) Astronauts on the Moon
C) Extra solar planets and supernovae
What happened on July 20, 1969? A) Astronauts walked on the Moon B) A new planet was found C) Satellites crashed D) Earth changed orbit
A) Astronauts walked on the Moon
What is easier to send into space? A) People B) Cars C) Machines D) Animals
c) machines
Why do astronomers want to study Europa? A) It has forests B) It is close to Earth C) It may have water under the ice D) It has humans
C) It may have water under the ice
Why does Mars look red? A) It has red grass B) Its sky is red C) Its rocks change color from the atmosphere D) It is always hot
C) Its rocks change color from the atmosphere
What is one thing Chandra can do? A) Talk to aliens B) Learn about supernovae and black holes C) Grow plants D) Land on Saturn
B) Learn about supernovae and black holes
What was the Kepler telescope looking for? A) Planets like Earth B) New moons C) Meteors D) UFOs on Earth
A) Planets like Earth
What is a satellite? A) A moon B) A planet C) A spaceship that orbits planets or stars D) A rocket with people
c) a spaceship that orbits planets or stars
What country built the first space station? A) Russia B) USA C) Germany D) China
a) Russia
Where did the Cassini-Huygens probe go? A) The Moon B) Mars C) Saturn and Titan D) Jupiter
C) Saturn and Titan
How long did Vostok 1 fly around Earth? A) 3 hours B) 108 minutes C) 5 days D) 24 hours
B) 108 minutes
What do astronomers listen for from other planets? A) Singing B) Radio signals C) Water sounds D) Screams
B) Radio signals
What do astronauts on the ISS have to do to stay strong? A) Eat candy B) Move and exercise a lot C) Sleep all day D) Drink water only
B) Move and exercise a lot
Why is life possible on Earth? A) It is cold all year B) It is red C) It has one season D) It has air, water, and rocks
D) It has air, water, and rocks
What is a black hole? A) A hole in the ground B) A place where gravity is very strong C) A planet D) A dark moon
B) A place where gravity is very strong
Why can’t things live on Venus? A) Too cold B) Too hot and near the Sun C) No gravity D) No food
B) Too hot and near the Sun
What did Viking 1 and 2 do on Mars? A) Took photos and did experiments B) Brought people to Mars C) Built a house D) Looked for water on Earth
A) Took photos and did experiments
Who was the first person in space? A) Yuri Gagarin B) Buzz Aldrin C) Neil Armstrong D) Francis Drake
A) Yuri Gagarin
What can satellites carry? A) Food B) Cameras and telescopes C) Water D) Robots
b) camaras and telescopes
What is a space station? A) A rocket B) A big satellite where people live C) A moon D) A telescope
B) A big satellite where people live