Unit E | Topic 4.1-4.2 | Canadian contribution and issues with space exploration Flashcards
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1
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What was the purpose of Canadarm 1?
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To launch, retrieve, and repair satellites
2
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What was the purpose of Canadarm 2?
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To assist in assembling, repairing, and modifying the ISS (International Space Station)
3
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What are the three main reasons space exploration is happening despite issues on earth?
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- Increase in population
- Increase in Demand for natural resources
- Decrease of resource supply
4
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What are two major benefits of searching for resources in space?
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- Solar energy can be more efficiently harvested and beamed to earth
- Minerals like gold, iron, and more can be found in asteroids