1. Two 50-kg tanks of oxygen (for
breathing)
2. 20 L of water (replenish body loss)
3. Star Chart (principal means of finding direction)
4. Four packages of food concentrate (daily food requirements)
5. Solar-powered radio (signaling and receiving)
6. 20 m nylon rope (climbing, securing packs, etc.)
7. First-aid kit (injury or sickness)
8. Large piece of insulating fabric (shelter from sun)
9. Three signal flares (location marker when in sight of base ship)
10. Two 45-caliber pistols (useful as propulsion devices)
11. Case of dehydrated milk (nutrition source)
12. Portable heating unit (useful only on dark side of the moon)
13. Flashlight (useful only on dark side of the moon)
14. Magnetic compass (useless since moon has no magnetic poles)
15. Box of matches (little or no use on moon)
B.
1. See 1,2, and 3 of the previous list.
2. See 13, 14, and 15 of the previous list.
C. Compare your list with the one
supplied by your teacher. Astronauts would list the items in this order.
D. To score your list against the
astronauts' list, do the following:
3. Answers will vary.
4. Answers will vary.
5. Answers will vary.
6. Answers will vary.
Conclusions:
1. The moon lacks oxygen, water, and food.
2. In order to survive on the moon, you would need a supply of oxygen, water,
and food.
