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Recent & Future Space Missions

Quiz by Melinda Badger

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  • Q1
    In the future, scientists hope to
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    establish a research station on the Moon
    bring extraterrestrial life back to Earth
    send probes to stars outside the solar system
    land crewed spacecraft on Jupiter and Saturn
    30s
  • Q2
    Which condition is NOT considered necessary for life on other planets?
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    an oxygen supply
    liquid water
    a source of energy
    organic molecules
    30s
  • Q3
    The mission of the Kepler telescope is to
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    contact other life-forms
    search for Earth-like planets
    find new sources of energy
    watch for dangerous comets and asteroids
    30s
  • Q4
    ________________ is a robotic rover that explored the surface of Mars
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    Cassini
    Messenger
    Ulysses
    Spirit
    30s
  • Q5
    A probe named __________________________ became the first to visit Mercury since Mariner 10 in 1975
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    Messenger
    Spirit
    New Horizons
    Cassini
    30s
  • Q6
    ___________________ orbited the Sun and gathered data for 19 years
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    Messenger
    Cassini
    Ulysses
    Spirit
    30s
  • Q7
    ____________________ is currently heading toward Pluto, using Jupiter's gravity to assist it
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    Messenger
    New Horizons
    Spirit
    Cassini
    30s
  • Q8
    The study of life in the universe, including life on Earth and the possibility of Extraterrestrial life is called
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    gravity assist
    astrobiology
    wavelength science
    lunar reconnaissance
    30s
  • Q9
    Missions to some of the outer planets and to Pluto have used a technique called
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    traction beam
    geologic forces
    gravity assist
    Kuiper belt
    30s

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