Rockets, Satellites and Probes Quiz

Satellites collect

• soil and water samples
• pictures and data
• names and dates
• radiation and asteriods

Which kind of satellite does is the best for mapping?

• low earth orbit
• geostationary orbit
• polar orbit
• sun synchronus

The first artificial satellite to orbit Earth was

• Voyager
• Explorer
• Sputnik
• Hubble

Which of the following is NOT done by space probes?

• collecting samples of distant planets/surrondings
• viewing other planet's moons
• performing alien research
• testing other panet's surface and atmosphere

A __________ is any natural or artificial object that orbits a body in space

• weather
• satellite
• space probe
• rocket

A __________ is a vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space.

• space probe
• rocket
• weather
• thrust

___________ is the FORCE that pushes a rocket forward.

• rocket
• orbit
• thrust
• pull

An __________ is a curved path a body takes as it travels around another body.

• satellite
• orbit
• thrust
• rocket

A __________ satellite helps scientists predict the national forecast.

• military
• weather
• rocket
• orbit

What does GPS stand for?

• Gio's Pet Sam
• Geographic Positioning System
• Global Positioning System
• Global Positioning Satellite