Aerospace Earhart-CAP Test
Questions and Answers.
Which of the following terms is given to dwarf planets located beyond Neptune? - Answer
PLUTOIDS
If a meteor hits the surface of the Earth, it is called a (an) ________ . - Answer METEORITE
In the 1970's, the Pioneer probes and the Voyager probes provided pictures and data for which
two planets? - Answer JUPITER AND SATURN
Which of Jupiter's moons looks like a "giant pizza with melted cheese" and is volcanically active?
- Answer IO
In what year did the Soviets launch the world's first artificial (manmade) satellite into space? -
Answer 1957
For what is Valentina Tershkova best known? - Answer FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE
Who was the world's first person to "walk in space" (perform and EVA)? - Answer ALEXEI
LEONOV
"Satellites as a system" refers to which of the following? - Answer SATELLITES RELATED PARTS
IN A SET OR A SYSTEM
Which of the following is NOT an example of a COMSAT? - Answer GEOS 8
A low pressure of air entering the engine is created by the carburetor venturi that sometimes
causes ice to clog the carburetor. Which aircraft system is used to stop the ice buildup? - Answer
CARBURETOR SYSTEM (CARBURETOR HEAT)
What rockets were used during the battle at Fort McHenry in 1812? - Answer CONGREVE
ROCKETS
In what year did communication satellites begin? - Answer 1958
, At the end of the 18th century, who was the British artillery expert that increased the rockets'
range from 200 to 3,000 yards? - Answer COLONEL WILLIAM CONGREVE
Color of hottest surface temperature star. - Answer BLUE
What are the Van Allen Belts? - Answer RADIATION BELTS AROUND THE EARTH FILLED WITH
CHARGED PARTICLES
As part of commercial space travel, Virgin Galactic offers paying passengers trips to space
aboard what space vehicle? - Answer SPACESHIPTWO
Temperature data is part of what satellite subsystem? - Answer THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM
A COMSAT named Telstar I - Answer BECAME FIRST COMMERCIAL SATELLITE
Low Mass Star - Answer WHITE DWARF
Large Mass Star - Answer NEUTRON STAR
Very Large Star - Answer BLACK HOLE
Apollo - Answer PUT MAN ON MOON
Apollo 13 - Answer OXYGEN TANK EXPLOSION
Gemini - Answer ED WHITE AMERICAN SPACE WALK & FIRST RENDEZVOUS WITH SATELLITE
Explorer - Answer FIRST AMERICAN SATELLITE SERIES & INFO ON VAN ALLEN BELTS
Sputnik - Answer FIRST SATELLITE
Jet Powered Car (British) - Answer THRUST SSC (SUPER SONIC CAR)
Astronomical Unit - Answer MEASURES DISTANCE OF PLANET
Mercury - Answer CLOSEST TO SUN
Questions and Answers.
Which of the following terms is given to dwarf planets located beyond Neptune? - Answer
PLUTOIDS
If a meteor hits the surface of the Earth, it is called a (an) ________ . - Answer METEORITE
In the 1970's, the Pioneer probes and the Voyager probes provided pictures and data for which
two planets? - Answer JUPITER AND SATURN
Which of Jupiter's moons looks like a "giant pizza with melted cheese" and is volcanically active?
- Answer IO
In what year did the Soviets launch the world's first artificial (manmade) satellite into space? -
Answer 1957
For what is Valentina Tershkova best known? - Answer FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE
Who was the world's first person to "walk in space" (perform and EVA)? - Answer ALEXEI
LEONOV
"Satellites as a system" refers to which of the following? - Answer SATELLITES RELATED PARTS
IN A SET OR A SYSTEM
Which of the following is NOT an example of a COMSAT? - Answer GEOS 8
A low pressure of air entering the engine is created by the carburetor venturi that sometimes
causes ice to clog the carburetor. Which aircraft system is used to stop the ice buildup? - Answer
CARBURETOR SYSTEM (CARBURETOR HEAT)
What rockets were used during the battle at Fort McHenry in 1812? - Answer CONGREVE
ROCKETS
In what year did communication satellites begin? - Answer 1958
, At the end of the 18th century, who was the British artillery expert that increased the rockets'
range from 200 to 3,000 yards? - Answer COLONEL WILLIAM CONGREVE
Color of hottest surface temperature star. - Answer BLUE
What are the Van Allen Belts? - Answer RADIATION BELTS AROUND THE EARTH FILLED WITH
CHARGED PARTICLES
As part of commercial space travel, Virgin Galactic offers paying passengers trips to space
aboard what space vehicle? - Answer SPACESHIPTWO
Temperature data is part of what satellite subsystem? - Answer THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM
A COMSAT named Telstar I - Answer BECAME FIRST COMMERCIAL SATELLITE
Low Mass Star - Answer WHITE DWARF
Large Mass Star - Answer NEUTRON STAR
Very Large Star - Answer BLACK HOLE
Apollo - Answer PUT MAN ON MOON
Apollo 13 - Answer OXYGEN TANK EXPLOSION
Gemini - Answer ED WHITE AMERICAN SPACE WALK & FIRST RENDEZVOUS WITH SATELLITE
Explorer - Answer FIRST AMERICAN SATELLITE SERIES & INFO ON VAN ALLEN BELTS
Sputnik - Answer FIRST SATELLITE
Jet Powered Car (British) - Answer THRUST SSC (SUPER SONIC CAR)
Astronomical Unit - Answer MEASURES DISTANCE OF PLANET
Mercury - Answer CLOSEST TO SUN
