Finding Space through Encyclopedias

(Quiz # 3)

Instructions - Write a short answer and include the volume number and volume letter you used and the page number where you found the answer.

 

  1. Who was the first American astronaut in space? _____________________________
  2. How long was his flight? ____________________________
  3. Who were the first two men to walk on the moon? ___________________________
  4. and _________________________________

  5. When was the first moon walk? ___________________________
  6. What do astronomers observe? ___________________________________________
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  8. When did space exploration begin? _______________________________________
  9. How was Pluto discovered? _____________________________________________
  10. In what direction do planets move across the sky as seen from Earth? _____________
  11. How far away does the space station orbit the Earth? _________________________
  12. What is Skylab? ______________________________________________________
  13. When was Skylab built? ________________________________________________
  14. When did space exploration first begin? ___________________________________
  15. In reference to space exploration, when did Robert Goddard launch the first liquid propellant rocket? (Hint: timeline) ________________________________________
  16. Define the word planet. _________________________________________________
  17. What are the seven main things that astronauts do when they work in space? (Hint: Look at bold sub-headings)
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  19. In U.S. Space exploration, what were the names of the first seven American astronauts? (Hint: Look at picture.)
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  21. When did the first Space Shuttle go into space? ______________________________
  22. Who was the first American woman to explore space and what date did it occur?
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  24. If we establish a base on the moon, what is the most valuable resource that we will need?
  25. _________________________________

  26. Meeting seven basic needs by astronauts are:

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Encyclopedia Exercise

(Quiz # 3)

(Answer Key)

 

  1. Alan B. Shepard, Jr. V1 A Pg.828.
  2. His flight was 15 minutes long. V 1 A Pg.828
  3. Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. V1 A Pg. 829
  4. July 20, 1969. V 1 A Pg. 829.
  5. They observe the location and motions of heavenly bodies. V1 A Pg. 834.
  6. October 4, 1957. V 1 A Pg. 840.
  7. Using mathematics discovered Pluto. V 15 P Pg. 580.
  8. They move westward across the sky. V 15 P Pg. 510.
  9. The space station usually orbits 200 to 300 miles above the earth. V18 SO - SZ Pg. 721.
  10. Skylab is the first U.S. space station launched into space. V18 SO - SZ Pg. 721
  11. Skylab was launched into space May 14, 1973. V 18 SO - SZ Pg. 721
  12. Space exploration began October 4, 1957. V 18 SO - SZ Pg. 695
  13. Goddard launched the first liquid propellant rocket in 1926. 18 So - SZ Pg. 695
  14. The following are the seven main things done in space by astronauts: navigation, activate equipment, conduct scientific observation and research, docking, maintain and repair equipment, assemble space station and leave the spacecraft. V18 SO - SZ Pg. 704
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  16. It is any of nine large objects that orbit the sun. V 15 P Pg. 509
  17. The following are the first seven American astronauts to explore space: Slayton, Schirra, Cooper, Carpenter, Grissom, Glenn, and Shepard. V 18 So - SZ Pg. 713
  18. April 12, 1981. V 18 SO-SZ P.723
  19. Sally Ride was the first American woman to explore space on June 18, 1983. V 18 SO - SZ Pg. 725
  20. The most valuable resource will be oxygen. V 18 SO - SZ Pg. 728
  21. The seven basic needs are: breathing, eating and drinking, eliminating body wastes, bathing, sleeping, recreation, and controlling inventory. V 18 SO - SZ Pg. 703