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8th space missions Answer Key

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Radiation from Space
#1 Name the 3 types of telescopes. Refracting, Reflecting, and Radio
#2 Sound waves are also considered ______________ waves. Mechanical.
#3 This type of EM radiation has the shortest frequency. Radio Waves
#4 What part of the EM spectrum can we see? Visible Light.
#5 Who invented the first telescope? Galileo Galilei
Early Space Missions
#1 ____________ don't need air to burn fuel. Rockets.
#2 Name the two types of rockets. Liquid propellant and solid propellant.
#3 This was the final stage of the U.S. space program, finally reaching the moon in 1969. Project Apollo.
#4 This was the first U.S. space program to try and reach the moon. Project Mercury.
#5 What is the vehicle that is used to gather data on the moon called? Lunar Rover.
Current and Future Space Missions
#1 _______________ are reusable space crafts that is able to transport astronauts and materials into space. Space Shuttle.
#2 A ______________ is where astronauts have a living quarters in space. Space Station.
#3 What space probe was meant to study Saturn? Cassini
#4 What does ISS stand for? International Space Station
#5 What two countries began working together for space travel in 1995? Russia and the U.S.A.
Space Probes
#1 Name one space probe. Mariner, Pioneer, Viking, Magellan, Cassini
#2 This space probe took data about the temperature of Venus. Mariner 2
#3 This space probe sent back photos of Jupiter. Pioneer 10
#4 This space probe mapped the surface of Mars. Viking 1
#5 This space probe mapped the composition of the Venus. Magellan.
Mr. Pyle Bonus
#1 How many fingers does Mr. Pyle have? 10.
#2 What is Mr. Pyles favorite soda? Diet Coke.
#3 How long have Mr. Pyle and his wife been married? 9 months.
#4 What is Mr. Pyle's favorite shoe brand? Puma.
#5 Who is Mr. Pyle's favorite actor? Tom Hanks.
Final Question
What 'exactly' did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped on the moon? One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.