Space Exploration for Year 5 Science: Quizzes and Learning Resources

Question 1

Who was the first person to step foot on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Answer

Yuri Gagarin

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Alan Shepard

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Buzz Aldrin

Question 2

What is the primary source of energy for most spacecraft operating in space?

Accepted Answer

Solar panels

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Batteries

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Nuclear reactors

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Wind turbines

Question 3

What term describes the path that a spacecraft takes around a celestial body?

Accepted Answer

Orbit

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Trajectory

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Velocity

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Altitude

Question 4

Which space agency is responsible for the International Space Station?

Accepted Answer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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European Space Agency

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Canadian Space Agency

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Russian Space Agency

Question 5

What was the name of the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Answer

Vostok 1

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Apollo 11

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Challenger

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of space probe?

Accepted Answer

Telescope

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Orbiter

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Lander

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Rover

Question 7

What is the term for the invisible force that pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Inertia

Question 8

What is the name of the space telescope that has provided us with stunning images of distant galaxies and cosmic objects?

Accepted Answer

Hubble Space Telescope

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James Webb Space Telescope

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Spitzer Space Telescope

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Chandra X-ray Observatory

Question 9

Who was the first person to travel to space?

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

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Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

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Valentina Tereshkova

Question 10

Which country was the first to launch an artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union

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United States

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United Kingdom

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China

Question 11

Name the first space telescope placed into orbit.

Accepted Answer

Hubble Space Telescope

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James Webb Space Telescope

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Spitzer Space Telescope

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Chandra X-ray Observatory

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a challenge astronauts encounter in space?

Accepted Answer

Having enough sleep

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Radiation exposure

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Weightlessness

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Extreme temperatures

Question 13

What was the name of the rover that landed on Mars in 2021?

Accepted Answer

Perseverance

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Curiosity

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Opportunity

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Voyager 1

Question 14

What propels rockets into space?

Accepted Answer

Fuel and oxidizer

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Solar panels

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Nuclear energy

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Wind power

Question 15

What is the name of the international space station currently orbiting Earth?

Accepted Answer

International Space Station (ISS)

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Skylab

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Mir

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Tiangong

Question 16

Which planet in our solar system is also known as the "Red Planet"?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 17

Who is known as the father of modern rocketry?

Accepted Answer

Werner von Braun

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Nikola Tesla

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Albert Einstein

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Galileo Galilei

Question 18

Which space agency led the mission that resulted in the first human landing on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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European Space Agency (ESA)

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities

Question 19

What type of spacecraft is designed to carry humans and cargo in space?

Accepted Answer

Space shuttle

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Satellite

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Telescope

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Probe

Question 20

Which planet in our solar system is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 21

What phenomenon makes objects appear to float in space?

Accepted Answer

Weightlessness

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Gravity

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Friction

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Inertia

Question 22

What is the name of the international space station that orbits Earth?

Accepted Answer

International Space Station (ISS)

Answer

Space Station Alpha

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Tiangong Space Station

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Mir Space Station

Question 23

Which planet is known for its reddish color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 24

What is the main purpose of a radiation shield in space exploration?

Accepted Answer

To protect astronauts from harmful radiation

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To regulate the temperature inside a spacecraft

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To improve communication signals

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To generate electricity

Question 25

The first human in space was?

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

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Neil Armstrong

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Alan Shepard

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Buzz Aldrin

Question 26

The first artificial satellite launched into Earth's orbit was named?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Vanguard 1

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Luna 1

Question 27

Which of the following is not part of a rocket propulsion system?

Accepted Answer

Spacecraft

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Fuel

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Oxidizer

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Engine

Question 28

Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 29

The first human-made object to land on the Moon was?

Accepted Answer

Luna 2

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Apollo 11

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Voyager 1

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Salyut 1

Question 30

The international space station that has been continuously inhabited by astronauts since 2000 is named?

Accepted Answer

International Space Station

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Mir Space Station

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Skylab

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Salyut 7

Question 31

The space agency responsible for the UK's national space program is?

Accepted Answer

UK Space Agency

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European Space Agency

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NASA

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Roscosmos

Question 32

Which space probe remains in space around a planet or moon to study it?

Accepted Answer

Orbiter

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Lander

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Rover

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Flyby

Question 33

Which satellite was the first to orbit Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Answer

Explorer 1

Answer

Vanguard 1

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Luna 1

Question 34

When a satellite circles the Earth, what type of orbit does it follow?

Accepted Answer

Geocentric

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Heliocentric

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Hohmann transfer

Question 35

Which artificial satellite was the first to successfully orbit Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Vanguard 1

Question 36

Which tool is NOT used by scientists to observe distant objects in space?

Accepted Answer

Microscope

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Telescope

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Spectrometer

Question 37

Who was the first person to step foot on the surface of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Answer

Buzz Aldrin

Answer

Yuri Gagarin

Question 38

Which spacecraft was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Answer

Explorer 1

Answer

Vanguard 1

Question 39

Which planet in our solar system is known for its distinctive red color?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

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Venus

Question 40

What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system, orbiting the planet Jupiter?

Accepted Answer

Ganymede

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Titan

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Callisto

Question 41

Which organization is responsible for the Hubble Space Telescope, a renowned space observatory?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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ESA

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Roscosmos

Question 42

What was the name of the first reusable spacecraft designed for space exploration?

Accepted Answer

Columbia

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Discovery

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Challenger

Question 43

Which type of rocket uses multiple stages to achieve orbit, each stage separating after completing its function?

Accepted Answer

Multistage rocket

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Solid-fuel rocket

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Single-stage rocket

Question 44

What is the term for an orbit where an object's speed matches the Earth's rotation, making it appear stationary above a particular location?

Accepted Answer

Geostationary orbit

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Polar orbit

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Low Earth orbit

Question 45

Which planet in our solar system is the largest in terms of size and mass?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Neptune

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Saturn

Question 46

Which constellation is distinctive for its recognizable 'W' shape and is located in the northern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Cassiopeia

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Orion

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Ursa Major