A. Refracting telescope B. Reflecting telescope C. Radio telescope D. Hubble space telescope
1. Uses light (known as an optical telescope) A. A only B. C only C. A, B & C D. A, B & D
2. Is located in orbit around the earth A. A B. B C. C D. D
3. Uses mirrors to magnify and collect light A. A B. B & C C. A & B D. B & D
4. Can be used day or night to study the stars A. A B. B C. C & B D. C & D
5. Which of the following is a source of light pollution A. parking lots B. malls C. street lights D. all of the above
6. Where is the worlds largest radio telescope? A. in outer space B. Arecibo, Puerto Rico C. Washington DC D. Australia
7. What is the purpose of the SETI at Home screensaver? A. to watch over your computer B. to search for signals from aliens C. to study quasars D. to study the moon
8. What is the difference between all the different types of electromagnetic energy? A. wavelength B. color C. distance D. weight
9. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using unmanned spacecraft over manned spacecraft? A. lighter B. cheaper C. heavier D. they contain less fuel
10. A spacecraft that passes by a planet is known as A. rover B. flyby C. lander D. orbiter
11. A spacecraft that intentionally crashes into the surface of a planet or moon is known as A. rover B. hard lander C. soft lander D. orbiter
12. A spacecraft that fires its rockets to slow down and circle a planet is known as A. orbiter B. flyby C. sample return D. lander
13. Voyager is an example of A. orbiter B. lander C. flyby D. sample return
14. Viking was an example of A. Orbiter B. Lander C. Rover D. Flyby
15. Opportunity and Destiny are examples of A. orbiter B. lander C. rover D. flyby
16. Which planet did Voyager visit? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Venus D. Mercury
17. Which planet did Magellan visit? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Venus D. Pluto
18. What planet did Viking visit? A. Mars B. Venus C. Jupiter D. Neptune
19. What planet did Opportunity and Destiny explore?
A. Venus B. Mercury C. Pluto D. Mars
20. Which of the following is NOT a source of light on the moon? A. sun B. earth C. moon D. Mercury
21. What’s the best proof that we have actually landed on the moon? A. pictures B. movies C. moon rocks D. seismic data
USE THE FOLLOWING CHOICES FOR QUESTIONS 22-28
A. Mercury B. Gemini C. Apollo D. Space shuttle
22. Which consisted of a one man capsule? 23. Which consisted of a two man capsule? 24. Which consisted of a three man capsule? 25. Which had the goal of orbiting a man around the Earth and returning him safely? 26. Which had the goal of orbital rendezvous and docking? 27. Which had the goal of landing a man on the moon? 28. Which was reusable?
29. Where is the bottom of the first lunar module to land on the moon? A. orbiting the moon B. in deep space C. on the moon D. Air and Space Museum
30. Who was the first man on the moon? A. John Glenn B. Neil Armstrong C. Buzz Aldrin D. Ed White
31. What was the booster that sent men to the moon? A. Saturn V B. Atlas C. Redstone D. External fuel tank
32. Which of the following is NOT part of the space shuttle?
A. parachutes B. orbiter C. solid rocket boosters D. external fuel tank
33. Which movie is about a faked landing on Mars? A. Independence Day B. War of the Worlds C. Mission to Mars D. Capricorn I
34. Who was the first American to orbit the Earth? A. Neil Armstrong B. Yuri Gagarin C. John Glenn D. Sally Ride
35. How did the Apollo, Mercury and Gemini spacecraft land on Earth? A. parachutes B. rockets C. shock absorbers D. landing bag
TRUE – FALSE
36. The Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini capsules had heat shields which burned away during re-entry. 37. The American flag is waving on the moon because of the Moon’s atmosphere 38. Objects in shadows (not lit by the sun) on the moon are NOT visible 39. If you are standing on the moon, you CANNOT see stars 40. The main reason that the Apollo missions were so expensive was that none of the spacecraft parts were reusable.
