Aerospace Dimensions #5 Study Questions

Stars, planets, galaxies, animals, plants and humans are all part of the definition of a. space b. microgravity c. the universe d. our solar system

Which of the following characteristics applies to space? a. an abundance of oxygen b. area of extremely high pressure c. very warm temperatures, as compared with Earth d. area of small or low gravity

The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines a. a comet b. the solar system c. solar flares d. a meteor

Darker, cooler areas of the sun are called __________. a. sunspots b. solar flares c. solar prominences d. sunshades

Which of the following planets is closest to the sun? a. Earth b. Mercury c. Pluto d. Venus

Which of the following planets contains 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen? a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Neptune d. Earth

Which is the windiest planet with recorded winds of 1,340 mph? a. Uranus b. Neptune c. Pluto d. Mars

How many suns do scientists say there are in our galaxy? a. one b. nine c. one million d. 200 billion

What is a star? a. an enormous collection of starts arranged in a particular shape b. a giant cloud of dust and gas c. a body of hot gases d. radiation belts filled with charged particles

Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of _____ miles. a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50

What is cislunar space? a. It is a pulsating star that flashes electromagnetic emissions in a set pattern. b. It is space that is measured from the center of a sun to the orbit of its outermost planet. c. It is the distance from one solar system to another. d. It is the space between the Earth and the Moon.

The Moon’s distance from the Earth changes slightly because a. the Moon has an elliptical orbit. b. the Moon has a circular orbit. c. the Moon’s distance from the Earth does not change as it orbits. d. the Moon rotates faster than the Earth.

What determines the amount of surface of the Moon (phase of the Moon) that we see when looking at the Moon from Earth? a. It is a dry and barren place. b. The Moon has no water or atmosphere. c. It consists mainly of solid rock covered with dust. d. All of the above.

Why is Venus referred to as the Evening Star? a. It can only be seen for a short period of time in the evening. b. It is the brightest planet that can be seen from the Earth. c. It became a famous star after being discovered by Walter Evening. d. None of the above.

By whom was the first asteroid discovered? a. Guiseppe Piazi b. Galileo c. Plato d. Socrates