History,CRISO,NASA Flashcards

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What does NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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What does CRISO stand for

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Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation

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Name four inventions contributed by the Australian agency CRISO?

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  1. Wifi
  2. Insect Repellent
  3. Polymer Bank Notes
  4. Extended Wear
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What date did CRISO the First Nation to send Which two men where sent out to the moon?

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The date was July the 21,1969 and they sent Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon.

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What was Eratosthenes known for?

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Figuring out the circumference of Earth

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What was Ptolemy known for?

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Thinking that Earth was the Center of the solar system.

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What was Nicholaus Conpernicus known for?

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Knowing that the sun was the Center of the solar system.

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What was Johannes Kepler known for?

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That the Elias isn’t a perfect circle but oval.

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What5 was Galileo Galilei known for?

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Improving on telescopes.

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What was Issac known for?

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Describing Gravity.

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