Satellites

______________ satellites help us communicate and even observe the distant Universe.

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Which 2 planets in our Solar System don't have any natural satellites?

• Jupiter & Pluto

• Neptune & Mars

• Mercury & Venus

• Earth & Saturn

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Natural satellites are also called ______________.

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Artificial satellites are launched into space on rockets.

• True

• False

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What do natural and artificial satellites have in common?

• The do not have anything in common

• They send information to the Earth

• They orbit celestial bodies

• They float outer space with no direction

What are the types of satellites?

• Artificial & Homemade

• Natural & Organic

• Natural & Artificial

What is the name of the Earth's natural satellite?

• Moon

• Sun

• The International Space Station

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Satellites that pass over the north and south pole, have an orbit called

• Equatorial orbit

• Polar orbit

The Moon is an example of what type of satellite

• Man made

• Natural

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Currently, there are over 2,787 active _________ satellites orbiting the Earth.

• Natural

• Artificial