15.

Going into Space

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. Beyond the layer of air is …………………………………………………….

b. The first man to step on the moon was ………………………………………………….

c. Astronauts wear special space suit that contain a supply of …………………………..

d. Indians first mission to moon ................................. was launched successfully

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e. Beyond the atmosphere is the never ending zone called. ....................................

f. In space, we cannot feel our weight because there is no ………………………….

g. The first man to travel into space was …………………………………………….

h. The layer of air around the Earth is known as ,........................................

i. People who travel into space are known as ……………………………………………

j. The first man to land on Moon was.................................................

k. The first Indian to go into space was.......................................................................

l. Special vehicle developed to travel in space is called ………………………………….

m. First Russian man to travel in space was …………………………………………………

n. The space shuttle which carried Kalpana Chawla ……………………………………..

o. The first man to travel into space ………………………………………………..

p. The first Indian to go into space ………………………………………………………..

q. Beyond the layer of air is ………………………………………………………

r. The first man to step on the moon was ...……………………………………

s. Astronauts wear special space suit that contains a supply of ……………………….

t. India’s first mission to the moon ……………………… was launched successfully from

…………………………………… .

2. Give One word for these:

a. A space vehicle.

b. A Russion space traveller.

c. The space shuttle in which Kaplana Chawla went into space.

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e. A person who travel in space.

f. The force of the Earth which holds the things on its surface.

g. The name of the India’s first mission to Moon.

h. First man who land on the moon.

i. English word for space traveller.

j. Russian word for space traveller.

k. The First man who travel into space.

l. The first Indian who go into space.

m. A tool used for special work.

n. A vehicle to travel into space.

o. One who study stars and planets.

p. One who travels into space

q. Second Indian Woman go into space.

3. Define the following term:

a. Space,

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b. Instrument.

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c. Gravity:

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d. Atmosphere:

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4. Give reason for the same.

a. We need to carry oxygen cylinder in space.

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b. Whatever we throw up comes down to the earth.

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c. Things have no weight in space.

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d. Why it is not possible to live in space?

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e. Komal asked her friend Rita to bring one plant for her from moon do you think Komal got

the plant on the Moon.

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f. Where else do people have to carry equipments that provide oxygen?

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g. Anil heard some people saying that a big skyscraper is being built in space. It is

possible? Why?

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 h. What would have happened if there was no gravity on earth?

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i. Veena asked her friend Rita to bring one plant for her from the moon. Do you thing

Veena could get a plant there? Give your reasons.

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5. Write the answer of the following questions.

a. What is space?

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b. What is force of the gravity?

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c. Who is Neil Armstrong?

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d. Name the people who travel into the space and their special vehicles.

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e. Write two lines about Rakesh Sharma.

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f. How does a space suit pack an astronaut?

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g. The conditions in space are very tough. Why?

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h. What do the astronauts do with all the trash and garbage produced in the space?

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6. Complete the table:

Name of the Astronauts Country Which They Achievements

Belonged To
1. Yuri Gagarin Russia

2. India First India- Born Woman

who went twice to the space

in the space shuttle

“Columbia”.

3. Neil Armstrong First Person to set Foot on

the Moon.

4. Rakesh Sharma India

5. India Second Woman of Indian

Origin to go into space.

7. HOTS:

A. Find out how astronauts spend their days and what they eat in space.
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B. Astronauts wear spacesuits that provide oxygen. Where else do people have to carry

equipments that provide oxygen?

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8. Tick the Correct Answer:

A. First Russion man to travel in space was

i. Yuri Gagarin ii. Rakesh Sharma iii. Neil Armstrong

B. In space, we cannot feel our weight because there is no……………………

i. Air ii. Gravity iii. Water

C. Who was the first man to land on moon?

i. Neil Armstrong ii. Yuri Gagarin iii. Edwin Aldrin

D. What are the people who go into space called?

i. Scientists ii. Engineers iii. Astronauts

9. Correlate:

1. Astronaut: English: Cosmonaut: …………………………..

2. Niel Armstrong: Apollo 11: Rakesh Sharma ……………………….

3. Sunita Williams: Indian : Yuri Gagarin : ………………………..