KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To avoid boredom
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To generate electricity
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To keep their muscles strong
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -That means that without exercise, the astronauts’ bones would be more fragile and their muscles weaker after time spent in space. If astronauts didn’t exercise while they were in space, their bodies would experience major loss in: muscle mass. bone density.
Detailed explanation-2: -The International Space Station is equipped with three machines designed to give astronauts that full-body workout: a bicycle, a treadmill, and a weightlifting machine called ARED, for Advanced Resistive Exercise Device.
Detailed explanation-3: -Astronauts have to exercise almost 2 hours a day on special exercise equipment to make their muscles work and stay healthy for their return to Earth. Even on Earth, with gravity pulling against us as we move around, we need to exercise to maintain healthy and strong muscles.