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Unit 2: Waves, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, and Space Physics
2.5 Space Physics
2.5.3 Space Exploration
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The International Space Station is a significant milestone in
space exploration
True
What are the two main types of space exploration?
Robotic and Human
Match the space exploration event with its description:
Sputnik 1 Launch ↔️ First artificial satellite
Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight ↔️ First human in space
Apollo 11 Moon Landing ↔️ First humans on the Moon
International Space Station Launch ↔️ Long-term research lab
Human space exploration provides a more direct human presence and
experience
When did Apollo 11 land humans on the Moon?
July 20, 1969
Space exploration includes the study and exploration of the Moon, planets, and other celestial
bodies
What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?
Sputnik 1
The Cold War competition between the U.S. and
USSR
accelerated space exploration
True
Human space exploration provides a direct human presence in space, but is more costly than robotic exploration
True
Robotic space exploration is less
expensive
than human space exploration.
True
Arrange the following space missions in chronological order:
1️⃣ Apollo 11
2️⃣ Voyager
3️⃣ Perseverance
Perseverance is the first rover to collect
Martian
rock samples for return to Earth.
True
What do satellites track for weather monitoring purposes?
Storms, climate changes
Space exploration milestones include the first human spaceflight and the Moon
landings
Yuri Gagarin was the first human to travel to space in
1961
.
True
The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first to land humans on the
Moon
Robotic space exploration is generally less expensive than human space exploration.
True
The Perseverance rover collected Martian rock samples for return to Earth.
True
Satellites are used for global communication and internet access.
True
Technological barriers, financial constraints, and political
obstacles
are major challenges facing space exploration.
True
Chronological order of major events in space exploration
1️⃣ Sputnik 1 Launch
2️⃣ Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight
3️⃣ Apollo 11 Moon Landing
4️⃣ International Space Station Launch
The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first time humans landed on the
Moon
Robotic space exploration uses unmanned spacecraft, probes, and
rovers
How many main types of space exploration are there?
Two
What role do both robotic and human space exploration play in advancing our understanding of the universe?
Complementary roles
Which outer planets did the Voyager mission explore?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Satellites enable accurate location tracking with
GPS
What is one scientific reason why space exploration is important?
Understanding the universe
What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?
Sputnik 1
Yuri Gagarin was the
first
human in space.
True
Arrange the major milestones in space exploration in chronological order.
1️⃣ Sputnik 1 Launch (1957)
2️⃣ Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight (1961)
3️⃣ Apollo 11 Moon Landing (1969)
4️⃣ International Space Station Launch (1998)
The Voyager mission in 1977 explored the outer planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune
What is the primary role of an antenna in a satellite?
Transmit and receive signals
Which field uses satellite images of Earth's surface for urban planning and environmental monitoring?
Remote sensing
What is required to overcome the challenges and realize the future potential of space exploration?
International cooperation
Match the satellite component with its description:
Antenna ↔️ Transmits and receives radio signals
Power Source ↔️ Supplies energy to the satellite
Transponder ↔️ Amplifies and retransmits signals
Sensors ↔️ Gathers data for applications
Satellites enhance our understanding of
Earth
and the universe.
True
What is the primary advantage of robotic space exploration?
Access to remote areas
What was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?
Sputnik 1
What is the International Space Station primarily used for?
Research
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