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The Planetarium of Madrid aims to spread science and astronomy. This visit will get you thinking about these fascinating topics. They have a huge dome with more than 100 slide projectors which creates scenic effects. It also has 50 projectors that simulate the solar system, galaxies, black holes, etc. Although the most interesting room is the star projector or the optical planetarium. The Planetarium has different rooms: the hall of astronomers, the cinema, the exhibition hall, the tower of the observatory and the store. 1º ESO students visit the Planetarium Space is a mysterious and vast place that surrounds us here on earth. Test your knowledge of planets, stars, moons, astronauts, our solar system, galaxy and more space related trivia. Try answering the twenty eight questions on your own and then check your marks. YOUR PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: BEFORE THE VISIT 1. What is the closest planet to the Sun?__________________________________________________________ 2. What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?_____________________________________ 3. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?___________________________________________________ 4. What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?__________________________________________________ 5. What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it?______________________________________ 6. Can humans breathe normally in space as they can on Earth?_______________________________________ 7. Is the sun a star or a planet?__________________________________________________________________ 8. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?__________________________________________________ 9. What planet is known as the red planet?________________________________________________________ 10. What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?____________________________________________ DURING THE VISIT: 1. Why can´t we see the stars from the city? 2. Can I see in the Planetarium the skies the ancient Egyptians could see 4.000 years ago? 3. How can we distinguish a planet at the first sight? 4. How do they recreate the space in the planetarium? 5. Has the Moon been always at the same distance from the Earth? 6. Are there any Space Stations on Mars? 7. Why do stars twinkle? 8. Have stars got colors? AFTER THE VISIT 11. Have human beings ever set foot on Mars?_____________________________________________________ 12. What is the name of a place that uses telescopes and other scientific equipment to research space and astronomy? _________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What is the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope?_______________________________________ 14. Earth is located in which galaxy?_____________________________________________________________ 15. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?____________________________________________ 16. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?________________________________________________________ 17. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?____________________________________________________ 18. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?______________________________________ 19. Does the sun orbit the Earth?_______________________________________________________________ 20. Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth_______________________________________________________ TO INVESTIGATE 1. Who was the first woman in space? A. Sally Ride B. Christa McCauliffe C. Lori Garver D. Valentina Tereshkova 7. How many men have walked on the moon? A. 7 B. 12 C. 13 D. 15 2. How many U.S. Space Shuttles were built? A. 5 B. 50 C. 150 D. 200 8. The International Space Station was built by NASA, and the Russian Federal Space Agency, the European Space Agency, the Japanese Space Agency, and… 3. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. When? A. The Chinese Space Agency B. The Brazilian Space Agency A. 1958 C. The Malaysian Space Agency B. 1961 D. The Canadian Space Agency C. 1963 D. 1968 4. Put the following U.S. space projects in order: A. Gemini, Mercury, Apollo B. Gemini, Apollo, Mercury C. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo D. Apollo, Gemini, Mercury 5. What is currently the farthest object from Earth? A. Alpha capsule B. Sputnik I C. Voyager 1 D. Voyager 2 6.-Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. But what was the name of the astronaut who stayed aboard the command module, Columbia? A. Michael Collins B. Fred Haise C. Roger Chaffee D. Gene Kranz
