1. Please be sure to enter your first and last name at the top.
2. Answer all questions as INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE -- in other
words -- KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR OWN SCREEN, THANK YOU.
3. After answering all the questions, 'submit' and then begin Mavis
Beacon or follow other directions as stated by your teacher.

• 1) A radio telescope uses lenses to bend light.
  True   False
• 2) The moon is a natural satellite that revolves around earth.
  True   False
• 3) When light is refracted, this means that light is bent.
  True   False
• 4) Visible light waves have the longest wavelengths of all of the waves
  included in the electromagnetic spectrum.
  True   False
• 5) When light is reflected, this means it
  

  is bounced off a mirror
  is bent as it passes through a lens
• 6) Give the names of at least two of the space shuttles in the US
  original fleet of five shuttles.
  Answer:
• 7) Which of the following space programs are listed in correct
  historical sequence?
  

  Gemini, Apollo, Mercury
  Mercury, Apollo, Gemini
  Mercury, Gemini, Apollo
  Gemini, Mercury, Apollo
• 8) In what year did man first walk on the moon?
  Answer:
• 9) What is the ISS?
  Answer:
• 10) What are two reasons why the NASA space program decided to develop
  the space shuttle?
  
• 11) What is a reason that the NASA space program is planning to retire
  its fleet of shuttles?
  
• 12) What are two major concerns regarding spending extended periods of
  time in space?
  
• 13) Give two examples of 'space technology spin-offs' as they were
  described in your text and/or discussed in class.
  
• 14) Give 3 facts that you've learned about your flight vehicle that
  you've included (or plan to include) in your commercial.
  
• 15) Do you believe that you will be done with your commercial by the end
  of class on Tuesday (that means you would have 50 minutes on Monday
  and 50 minutes on Tuesday)? Why or why not?
  
• 16) List any other questions or concerns regarding your commercial.
  (And remember: for those of you with computers at home, if you don't
  already have Moviemaker, it is a free-download -- so you could
  practice using it at home.)
  
• 17) FROM MRS. ZUBARIK RE: CHAPTER 1 RETAKE TEST
  There were several of you who were interested in a retake of the
  Chapter 1 test -- However, no one has made any arrangements with
  me. If you want to retake the test, it must be done by the end of
  next week: options are to take it during your study hall, to stay
  after school on Tuesday or Thursday or set up some other agreeable
  time. In the space below, please let me know if you plan to retake
  the test.