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Voyage to the Planets Video Worksheet
Name ______________________________
This video is a dramatization of what a space mission could be like and some of the likely problems they would
encounter along the way.
How many astronauts are on this mission? _____________
How long will the mission last? _____________________
While watching the video – describe three specific scenes or encounters that really stand out to you about
the human emotional challenges and obstacles that the crew must endure:
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Venus Encounter – Day ______________.
The temperature on Venus is _____________________
Why is Venus called “Earths Twin”?
Describe the atmosphere on Venus:
What happens to the cameras on Venus? _______________________________
Mars Encounter – Day _____________________
How long will the astronauts stay on the surface of Mars? ________________
Vales Marineras makes the Grand Canyon look like a ___________________.
What are Dust Devils?
How dangerous are they?
Is there a magnetic field on Mars? Yes No
Why is Mars considered most likely to support life? (Give two reasons)
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How deep is the Vales Marineras? _____________________
The atmosphere is comprised mostly of what gas?
What day do they depart from Mars? __________________
Damage from solar radiation can cause ________________
Mercury Encounter
Is there a magnetic field on Mercury? Yes No
On Mercury – its ___________ are longer than its ____________.
There is about __________________ degrees F difference between the day and the night temperatures
Why is the surface on Mercury so cratered? _______________________________________________
Micrometeoroids can cause _________________to the outside of the craft.
When they aero brake in Jupiter’s atmosphere they endure _________ G’s
Jupiter Encounter – Day _____________________
What is the reason we can “hear” Jupiter?
If Jupiter grew much larger it may have become ______________________________
How many moons does Jupiter have? ________________
What is the communication delay? _____________________
Io is one of three bodies in the solar system that has what type of activity? _____________________________
Two interesting facts about the moon Io
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Two interesting facts about Europa
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One of the astronauts develops a medical problem – what is it? ___________________________________
Titan is the only moon with its own ___________________________.
Saturn Encounter – Day ________________
Communication Delay is ____________________
Saturn is _______________times more massive than Earth
If Saturn were placed in water it would _______________________
The largest gap in the rings of Saturn is called the _______________________ gap
Saturn’s rings have particles the size of ________________ up to the size of ___________________
Saturn and its rings hold hydrocarbons – which are necessary for _______________________.
What does the crew leave behind in the rings of Saturn? _____________________________________
Pluto Encounter – Day __________________
Communication Delay is __________________________
Going to Pluto would do what to the length of the mission?_________________________________________
What do they place on Pluto? ________________________________________________
Pluto is classified as a ____________________________
Describe Pluto’s orbit relative to Neptune:
Pluto’s moon is in a _______________________ orbit and is nearly the same size as _____________________
Sun looks __________________ times dimmer than on Earth
Comet Encounter – Day _____________________
This comet comes from the ____________________________
What are comets made of?
What happens when they are on the comet?
On Day __________________ the crew returns to Earth
How many years is this? ____________
In the space below, write a paragraph about your view on space exploration. Should we be
exploring space? Would you go on a space voyage to the moon or other planets? Why or why
not?