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Grade 8 Space Exploration
Match the following terms in the first column to their correct definitions in the second column.
__ Aberrations A. correct for minute- or hour-long mirror-shape distortions due to gravity, temperature drifts, and wind
__ Spherical aberration B. uses a curved "dish" antenna, which corresponds to the main mirror in an optical reflector, to collect and focus radio waves from space
__ Catadioptric Telescope C. first built in 1960's; optical reflector with a special heat detector at the prime focus
__ Dobsonian Telescope D. a mirror defect that blurs a star image
__ Adaptive Optics E. Imperfections in the image produced by an optical system
__ Active Optics F. a telescope with a refractor-reflector combination
__ Spectroscope G. studies incoming radiation with wavelengths beyond visible red to radio
__ Radio Telescope H. adjust flexible mirrors to correct for rapid, hundredths-of-a-second distortions due to turbulence in Earth's atmosphere
__ Interferometer I. Separates starlight into its component wavelengths fir viewing
__ Infrared astronomy J. a telescope with a Newtonian reflector on a simple mount
__ Infrared telescopes K. combines beams of light from two or more telescopes to simulate on very large aperture
Grade 11 Space Exploration
Which astronaut became the president of an airline?
  1. Buzz Aldrin
  2. Frank Borman
  3. John Glenn
  4. Neil Armstrong
Grade 12 Space Exploration
Grade 5 Space Exploration
Which of the following statements about Rosetta's lander is FALSE?
  1. Harpoons anchored the lander into the comet.
  2. The lander drilled into the comet.
  3. Soon after the probe landed, its battery ran out.
  4. The lander bounced off the surface of the comet.
Grade 4 Space Exploration
Grade 11 Space Exploration
Grade 8 Space Exploration
What space mission did not fly by the planet of Saturn?
  1. Galileo
  2. Cassini
  3. Voyager 1
  4. Voyager 2
Grade 9 Space Exploration
Grade 4 Space Exploration
Grade 6 Space Exploration
What is the advantage of space telescopes?
  1. They use mirrors
  2. They collect radio waves
  3. They are linked together with a computer
  4. They avoid Earth's atmosphere
Grade 5 Space Exploration
What did Rosetta need to power its journey?
  1. wind
  2. gasoline
  3. sunlight
  4. all of the above
Grade 7 Space Exploration
Where did the Apollo 11 spacecraft splash down upon returning to Earth?
  1. Pacific Ocean
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean
  4. Mediterranean Sea
Grade 7 Space Exploration
What was the primary objective of the Apollo 11 mission?
  1. Establish a lunar base
  2. Test the feasibility of long-duration space travel
  3. Conduct scientific experiments on the moon
  4. Achieve a manned lunar landing and return
Grade 7 Space Exploration
Who was the commander of the Apollo 11 mission?
  1. Neil Armstrong
  2. Buzz Aldrin
  3. Michael Collins
  4. Alan Shepard
Grade 7 Space Exploration
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