Orbits & Satellites

The natural pull of objects towards each other is called ___________.

• Elasticity

• An orbit

• Gravity

• The Moon

The path that an object follows around another object is called ___________.

• A circle

• A progression

• An orbit

• A force

What is the name of something that orbits a larger object in Space?

• A moon

• A comet

• A satellite

• An asteroid

Human made objects that orbit the Earth are called ___________.

• Artificial asteroids

• Artificial satellites

• Natural asteroids

• Natural satellites

What is Earth's only natural satellite?

• The Sun

• The International Space Station

• The Moon

• An asteroid

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• One day

• One month

• Six months

• One year

The orbit of a satellite is determined by a balance between ___________.

• It's velocity and it's mass

• It's mass and it's function

• It's mass and the gravitational pull

• It's velocity and the gravitational pull

Which two factors determine the gravitational force between two objects?

• Shape

• Mass

• Orbital Speed

• Distance