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SpacecraftE.M. Spectrum Florida and Space Satellites Sci-Fi Spacecraft (just for fun) 100 Space Junk

Name 2 different types of human piloted spacecraft. A 100

Space Shuttle, Apollo, Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz A 100

Explain what a space probe is and what it is used for. A 200

A probe is a craft of instruments sent to observe the properties of another object in space. A 200

The Mars rover is an example of what type of spacecraft? A 300

It is a SPACE PROBE

Give 3 reasons why we send robotic probes to explore space rather than humans. A 400

1.Robots do not need food, water and air. 2.Robots do not need sleep 3.Robots do not need to be entertained and do not get bored or lonely. 4.Robots do not need a return trip home 5.Robots are cheaper 6.Human are not at risk of dying

How are the Saturn V Apollo rockets different than the Space Transport System (Space Shuttle)? A 500

Apollo/ Saturn V 3 astronauts Can go to the moon Little space inside 4 stages faster A 500 STS / Space Shuttle 7 astronauts Can’t go to the moon More space inside 2 stages Can haul large payload into orbit

B 100 What is EM radiation?

Electromagnetic Radiation B 100

B 200 What type of EM radiation is used to send TV signals?

Radio waves B 200

B 300 Radiation is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. Some types of electromagnetic waves emit more radiation or give off more energy. What determines the amount of energy that an electromagnetic wave emits?

The wavelength B 300

B 400 What type of tool is used to observe radio waves from a distant star or galaxy?

A Radio Telescope B 400

B 500 Put the following types of EM Waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength: Infrared light Gamma Ray Visible light Radio wave Microwave X-rays Ultraviolet light Bonus (100 points): Which one has the most energy?

B 500

C 100 What does NASA stand for?

National Air and Space Administration C 100

What 2 areas does the US government spend the most on? How much of the budget was spent on NASA? C 200

Social Security and Military = 37.6% NASA = 0.4% C 200

Describe a SPINOFF? C 300

Any product that uses NASA technology for public benefit is called a spinoff.

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

How does the space industry affect Florida’s economy? C 400

Provides jobs for 1000’s of Floridians C 400

C 500 What are 3 advantages of using Cape Canaveral as a launch site?

Eastward launches over water provide a safe place for booster rockets and debris to fall in the ocean. It is close to the equator so the rocket needs less fuel to reach orbit than one launched near the poles. Nearby military bases provided good roads. C 500

What part of the EM spectrum would a satellite use to observe cloud cover? D 100

Visible Light D 100

What part of the EM spectrum would a satellite use to observe sea-surface temperatures? D 200

Infrared Light

D 300 Where were the instruments aboard research satellites aimed when they observed massive solar flares?

D 300 At the SUN!

Why are satellites useful for communication? D 400

They can reach a wider area than land based communication methods. D 400

What part of the EM spectrum would a satellite use to observe the density of vegetation (plant life) on Earth? D 500

A combination of visible and infrared light. D 500 A combination of visible and infrared light.

E 100 Name this spacecraft and the movie it is from?

Millenium Falcon Star Wars Bonus: What is an exploding star called? E 100

E 200 Name this spacecraft and the movie it is from?

Enterprise Star Trek E 200

E 300 Name this spacecraft and the movie or show it is from?

E 300 Planet Express Futurama

E 400 Name this spacecraft and the movie it is from?

E 400 The TARDIS Doctor Who Bonus 200 points: What does TARDIS stand for?

E 500 Name this spacecraft and the movie it is from?

Serenity Firefly E 500

F 100 Name the gas giant planets. What planet is a gas giant and has a red “spot”?

Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter F 100

F 200 What planet is so hot and has a thick atmosphere of CO 2 that would crush you?

F 200 Venus

F 300 What makes stars shine?

F 300 Hydrogen fuses under extreme heat and pressure to create helium, heat, light and radiation.

F 400 What 3 things determine a star’s brightness?

F 400 Size Distance Temperature

F 500 What is the difference between a light year and an A.U.?

F 500 L.Y. = distance light travels in a year A.U. = distance from the Earth to the Sun.

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