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Why do astronauts wear special suits when they work outside a spacecraft?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 5 · EVS · Sunita in Space
  1. To keep them warm
  2. To protect them from the harsh space environment
  3. To help them see better
  4. To reduce weight
Answer
To protect them from the harsh space environment

The correct answer is To protect them from the harsh space environment — Thus a special suit is worn to protect astronauts from these hazards.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the conditions astronauts face in space.
  2. Note that space has no atmosphere, extreme temperatures, and lack of pressure.
  3. Recognise that a suit must provide breathable air, pressure and temperature control.
  4. Thus a special suit is worn to protect astronauts from these hazards.
Common mistake: Thinking suits are for gravity

Concept tested: Space environment protection

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