Space Exploration
Science
Space Exploration starts at 4 and continues till grade 5.
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Name one tool or instrument that astronomers use to observe distant stars and planets.
What do we call a vehicle that travels into space without people on board?
What is the main difference between a planet and a star?
What is the main purpose of a spacesuit?
What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
What is the name of the path that the Earth takes around the Sun each year?
Why do astronauts appear to float inside the International Space Station?
Why do astronauts wear helmets in space?
What do we call a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky? (1) Asteroid (2) Comet (3) Constellation (4) Meteor
What is a meteor commonly called when it enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up? (1) Shooting star (2) Comet (3) Asteroid (4) Satellite
What is the name of the first artificial satellite sent into space? (1) Apollo 11 (2) Sputnik 1 (3) Voyager 1 (4) Hubble
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System? (1) Andromeda (2) Milky Way (3) Whirlpool (4) Sombrero
Fill in the blank: The first human to travel into space was ________.
Fill in the blank: The first living creature sent into space was a ________.
Fill in the blank: The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The International Space Station is a large ________ that orbits Earth.
True or False: A comet is made mostly of ice and dust.
True or False: All stars are the same size and color.
True or False: Astronauts can breathe normally in space without any special equipment.
True or False: Satellites can be both natural and artificial.
