Satellites

Which of the following best describes a satellite?

• A small object that orbits around smaller object

• A smaller object that orbits around large object

• A large object that orbits a smaller object

• A large object that orbits around large object

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are the two types of satellites?

• big and small satellite

• Moon and Earth

• Natural and Artifical

• Low and High

How many natural satellite does the Earth has?

• 1

• 2

• 2500

• 204

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Among the planets of the solar system, which planet has the greatest number of natural satellites?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

Dwarf planets can have moons too! 

Pluto has how many natural satellites?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the term used to describe the natural satellite of an asteroid?

• hubble

• orbit

• natural

• moonlet

How many artificial satellites are in space orbiting Earth?

• 1

• 10

• 11

• 2500

A system of artificial satellites are extremely useful for determining your location. 

• Geographic Positioning Satellite

• Global Positioning System

• Ground P-waves System

• Group of Planets around the Sun

At least how many satellites are needed to determine your location?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The process of determining your position on Earth using satellites is called __________________

• triangulation

• GPS

• trilateration

• transfiguration