The Sky From Earth: Satellites | Review Quiz

What is a satellite?

• An object that orbits a larger object
• A machine
• A celestial body that orbits a smaller body
• A celestial body that orbits something

What are three uses for satellites?

• Communication, navigation, and energy producing
• Communication, finding lost toys, astronomy
• Astronomy, weather, and communication
• Astronomy, predicting cloudy with a chance of meatballs, spying

What is 3753 Cruithne?

• A planet or exoplanet
• An asteroid
• A star
• You made it up

Is it possible for you to use Google Earth to locate your own house?

• Yes
• No
• That's creepy
• It could be or it could not be possible

What will happen when a communication satellite is down?

• Nothing will happen
• The world will end
• There will be no more video games
• There will be no more services based on the satellite (Cell phone calls, television) 

What is the James Webb Space Telescope?

• It is a telescope satellite to replace Proton-2
• It is a telescope satellite to replace the Hubble
• It is an ice cream truck
• It is a telescope satellite to replace the Hubble Space Lamp

How many times larger is the James Webb Telescope's mirror than the Hubble's mirror?

• 5
• 7
• 6
• 8

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What are natural satellites?

• The moon
• A satellite that occurs naturally
• Any object orbiting a larger object
• Any celestial body that orbits a larger body

What type of satellite is Big Bird?

• An astronomy satellite
• A spy (reconnaissance) satellite
• A navigation satellite
• A weather satellite

What are the downsides of satellites?

• Nations can spy on each other with satellites, and people rely a lot on satellites
• Satellites can break down and stop people from playing their video games
• Satellites can break down
• There are of course, no downsides to satellites