Rockets and astronauts
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Rockets and astronauts: example questions & answers
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What do we call a person who travels into space?
- AA sailor
- BAn astronaut✓
- CA driver
- DA pilot
Answer: An astronaut is a person who is trained to travel and work in space.
What do we use to blast off and travel into space?
- AA rocket✓
- BA car
- CA boat
- DA bicycle
Answer: A rocket is a powerful machine that has enough force to fly all the way up into space.
Why do astronauts wear a special helmet and spacesuit in space?
- ATo keep their clothes clean while they work
- BBecause it rains all the time up in space
- CTo help them float better inside the ship
- DThere is no air to breathe in space✓
Answer: There is no air in space, so a spacesuit and helmet give astronauts air and keep them safe.
Inside a spaceship in space, what do astronauts and their things seem to do?
- AFloat around✓
- BRun very fast
- CFall fast asleep
- DSink to the floor
Answer: As the spaceship falls around the Earth, everything inside falls with it, so astronauts seem to float instead of resting on the floor.
What is the name of the big space station where astronauts live and work in space?
- AThe lighthouse
- BThe airport
- CThe International Space Station✓
- DThe train station
Answer: The International Space Station is a home in space where astronauts from many countries live and do experiments.
What did astronauts leave behind on the Moon when they walked on it?
- ARivers
- BFootprints✓
- CPuddles
- DTrees
Answer: Astronauts left footprints in the dusty Moon ground, and there is no wind to blow them away.