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How much do you know about space?

Test yourself!

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What did the Greeks and Romans think about the Sun and the Earth?

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The Earth orbited the Sun.

The Sun orbited the Earth.

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Galileo Galileo was the first to use this object to look at the sky.

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Glasses.

A microscope.

A telescope.

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The Sputnick 1 was the first...?

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Artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

Artificial satellite to orbit the Moon.

Artificial satellite to orbit the Sun.

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What does ISS mean?

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International Science School.

International Scientific Station.

International Space Station.

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How many astronauts were in the Apolo 11?

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There were 2

There were 3

There were 2

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How many astronauts are there in the Voyager 1?

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None

There are 2

There are 3

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What is the order of the planets starting from the Sun?

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Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.

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Why were Neptune and Uranus discovered so late compared to the other planets?

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Because they were smaller.

Because they were darker.

Because the other planets were visible to the naked eye.

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PLAY THE UNFAIR GAME

Now that you are an expert on space exploration, let's talk about it. Here are some questions based on the things you have learned in this unit. The game is a bit unfair, so the number of points you get is not always the same. It is very important that you give long answers. Follow your teacher's instructions to play with the rest of the class. 

The Unfair Game
Isabel Pérez García. The Unfair Game (CC BY)

Space and past game de Isabel Pérez García

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