Satelittes & Laika

What are satellites?

• Vehicles used for space exploration

• Objects that orbit a larger astronomical body

• Stars that emit light and heat

• Telescopes used to observe the universe

What type of satellite is the Moon?

• A human-made satellite

• A natural satellite of Mars

• A natural satellite of Earth

• A space station

How many natural satellites (moons) does Earth have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 27

Which planet has the most natural satellites or moons in the solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

How many artificial satellites are there in space?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• None

Which of the following is a use of an artificial satellites?

• Predicting economic trends

• Tracking weather patterns

• Free Wifi

• Studying historical artifacts

What do artificial satellites monitor that is related to the oceans?

• Fish populations

• Ocean height

• Coral reef health

• Shipping routes

What is one of the purposes of surveillance satellites?

• To provide entertainment

• To warn about missile launches

• To improve weather forecasting

• To enhance global communication

What is the role of a GPS receiver on Earth in the context of GPS satellite signals?

• To amplify the satellite signals

• To reflect the satellite signals back to space

• To collect data and perform calculations to determine its location and time

• To generate its own location signals

The International Space Station (ISS) is considered ______.

• A natural satellite

• An artificial satellite

• A space shuttle

• A space telescope