Chptr. 1 Book 3

Question 1

Rocket

Answer 1

A machine that uses escaping gas from burning fuel to move

Question 2

NASA

Answer 2

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Question 3

Thrust

Answer 3

The pushing or pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft or rocket

Question 4

Artificial Satellite

Answer 4

Any human made object placed in orbit around a body in space

Question 5

Low Earth Orbit

Answer 5

An orbit less than 1,500 km above the earth’s surface

Question 6

Geostationary Orbit

Answer 6

An orbit that is about 36,000 km above the earth’s surface and in which a satellite is above a fixed spot on the eqautor

Question 7

Space Probe

Answer 7

An uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect scientific data

Question 8

Space Shuttle

Answer 8

A reusable space vehicle that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane

Question 9

Space Station

Answer 9

A long term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched or scientific research can be carried