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Worksheet Quiz for International Space Station Quest

1. How do the astronauts clean their hair on the ISS? _________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Who docks the shuttle with the International Space Station? _________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How much does a spacesuit weigh? How much does it cost? _________________________________________________________________________________________

4. How many countries are involved in the International Space Station? ______________________

5. How and what do the astronauts breathe on the ISS? __________________________________________________________________________________________

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6. What happens to the carbon dioxide exhaled by the astronauts? __________________________________________________________________________________________

7. How does the ISS crew get their water and electricity? ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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8. What is the length of a workday on the ISS? __________________________________________


Students should research answers on their own at <http://www.nasa.gov/> or at local library


EXTRA CREDIT ESSAY:
Write a 250 word essay describing the difficulties of turning a screw in weightlessness. How do astronauts do it? Use specific examples and descriptions.