🚀 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Read each question carefully and circle the best answer.

1. What is Naomi Altman's profession?

A) Astronaut

B) Space scientist/researcher

C) Pilot

D) Engineer

2. What inspired Naomi's interest in space exploration?

A) Science fiction movies

B) Her family background

C) School science classes

D) Television documentaries

3. According to the article, what is one of the main challenges of space exploration?

A) Finding enough fuel

B) Communication delays

C) Extreme environmental conditions

D) All of the above

4. What role does New Zealand play in space research according to the interview?

A) Building rockets

B) Training astronauts

C) Contributing to international space programmes

D) Manufacturing space equipment

✓ Part 2: True or False

Circle T for True or F for False for each statement.

5. Naomi always knew she wanted to work in space science from a young age.

T (True)

F (False)

6. Space exploration only benefits scientists and researchers.

T (True)

F (False)

7. New Zealand has its own space agency that works independently.

T (True)

F (False)

8. Technology developed for space exploration can be used to solve problems on Earth.

T (True)

F (False)

📝 Part 3: Short Answer Questions

9. What advice does Naomi give to young people interested in space careers?

10. Explain one way that space research benefits everyday life on Earth.

11. What qualities or skills does someone need to work in space science?

🔬 Part 4: Vocabulary Matching

Match each scientific term with its correct definition by drawing lines between them.

12. Match the space science terms with their definitions:

1. Orbit

2. Satellite

3. Gravity

4. Solar system

5. Atmosphere

A. The force that pulls objects towards each other

B. The path an object takes around a planet or star

C. An object that orbits around a planet

D. The layer of gases surrounding a planet

E. The sun and all the planets that orbit around it

✍️ Part 5: Vocabulary in Context

13. Use THREE of the vocabulary words from the matching activity in sentences about space exploration:

Sentence 1: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sentence 2: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sentence 3: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

🌟 Part 6: Fill in the Blanks

14. Complete the sentences using information from the article:

Naomi Altman works in _____________ science and is passionate about _____________ exploration. She believes that New Zealand can make important _____________ to international space programmes. One of the biggest challenges in space exploration is dealing with _____________ conditions that are very different from Earth.

15. According to the interview, space technology can help solve problems on Earth such as _____________ and _____________.

💭 Part 7: Reflection and Summary

16. What fascinated you most about Naomi Altman's work and career in space science? Explain why this aspect interested you and what you learned from reading this interview.

17. If you could ask Naomi Altman one more question about her work in space science, what would it be and why?