Space Ch19 Review

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Space Ch19 Review

• For any additional practice CHECK OUT THE
  SECTION REVIEWS or the CHAPTER REVIEW in your
  book ?

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How are rockets and satellites similar?

• Rockets and satellites both
• Explore space
• Used during the process of gathering information
• Do not carry people inside
• Remember the ISS is a satellite, but people get
  there by riding up in space shuttles

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How are rockets different from satellites?

• Rockets
• Used to transport space shuttles or other space
  craft against gravity
• Do not gather information
• Return to Earth

• Satellites
• Orbit larger object
• Use rockets to get to space
• Sometimes leave the solar system

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Why is Sputnik 1 considered the beginning of the
space age?

• Sputnik 1 was launched by the former Soviet Union
  
• Was the first satellite to enter space
• Became a competition among countries to see who
  could explore space the most and the fastest

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What are some things on Earth that require
satellites?

• GPS
• Communication (TV, phone)
• Weather
• Mapping of Earths processes

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What does NASA stand for and what is its mission?

• National Aeronautic and Space Administration
• Its goal is to send space craft or people to
  explore and learn more about space and/or the
  Earth

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What are advantages of using space probes over
space shuttles?

• Probes are less expensive
• Less dangerous (no life at risk)
• Probes can be gone longer
• Probes dont have to come back to Earth

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What are some benefits to international
cooperation in space?

• More people working together
• Collaboration for common goal
• Sense of peace and community between countries
• Research done faster, more accurately
• Others?

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What are some products designed for space that we
use today?

• Lightweight fire fighting gear
• Special material in tires
• Material made for swimmers to wear
• Braces
• Robotic surgery
• Infrared ear thermometer
• Artificial limbs

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What questions do you have?