Astronomy Spacecraft & Exploration Test

Spacecraft and Exploration

...to the Astronomy Class Syllabus

Directions:
Answer the test questions  below.

This test is worth 3 points

Remember: You must pass with 80%
to receive credit for this section.

This test is worth 3 points

 

Find answers through the Spacecraft and Planetary Exploration Page
 

Spacecraft and Exploration Test

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Answer in complete sentences, unless a word or two really will do.

 

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Astronomy Spacecraft and Exploration Test

 

 Name__________________________Date_______

 

Answer the following questions.  Answer in complete sentences, but answer succinctly.

Remember: You must pass with 80% to receive credit for this section.

This test is worth 3 points

Questions

Match the Following Spacecraft to their Targets:

a.  __  Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune,
                then out of the solar system

b.  __  Mercury

c.  __  Saturn, Titan, and other moons

d.  __  Venus

e.  __  Eros

f.   __   Earth's Moon

g.  __  Jupiter and Saturn, then out of the solar system

h.  __  Keeping an eye on the Sun

i.   __   Jupiter and several of its moons

j.   __   Mars

 

 

1. Clementine

2. Cassini/Huygens

3. Galileo

4. Voyager 1

5. Voyager 2

6. Mariner 10

7. Viking

8. SOHO

9. NEAR-Shoemaker

10. Magellan

11.  Name any 2 of the many interesting things that the spacecraft Galileo discovered.

12.  Discuss the events of January 2004 regarding what happened on Mars.


Updated 05/28/2008