Earth and Space Science

Which of the following statement about satellite is correct?

• A satellite is an object that orbits the Earth.

• Moon is a man-made satellite.

• All satellites exist naturally.

• Satellites make communication difficult.

____________ has orbital height of 180 km- 2000 km.

• Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

• High Earth Orbit (HEO)

• Geostationary Orbit (GEO)

• Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which of the above is the apogee position of the satellite?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which statement is correct about X?

• The nearest position of a satellite from the star surrounded by it.

• The furthest position of a satellite from the star surrounded by it.

• Refers to the altitude of the satellite.

• Highest velocity of a satellite.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which satellite has the highest velocity?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What is the function of the launch vehicle?

• To increase the velocity of the satellite

• To change the orbit of the satellite

• For weather forecast

• To send a satellite into space

Diagram shows a group of scientists who were doing research about zero gravity. What is zero gravity?

• Condition with strong gravitational force

• Condition where the gravitational force varies

• Condition where gravitational force does not exists

• Condition with weak gravitational force

Which of the following is an example of space junk?

• Plastic

• Launch vehicle

• Space station

• Exhausted rocket

Which segment is not found in the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

• Control segment

• Space segment

• User segment

• Monitor segment

GPS positioning requires at least _____ satellites.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6