Natural and Artificial Satellites

Artificial satellites can be used to study the mountains, oceans and weather on Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• 31 days

• 30 days

• 29 days

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Artificial satellites are launched into space on rockets

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

....................... are objects in space that orbit other larger objects.

(use only one word)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or false: The moon has no air.

• True

• False

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

(use only one word)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

______________ (Artificial / Natural) satellites help us communicate and even observe the distant Universe. (use only one word from the words in bracket above)

The moon gets its light from

• the sun

• the Earth

• itself

• aliens

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Moon

• Sun

• Planet

• Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A machine that orbits in space

• Industry

• Satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2