Abeka Science Earth and Space Test 11 Part B

What type of orbit is perpendicular to the equator?

• Geostationary orbit

• Elliptical orbit

• Polar orbit

• Synchronous orbit

What does the term perigee refer to in satellite orbits?

• Highest point in orbit

• Distance to the moon

• Direction of travel

• Lowest point in the orbit of an Earth-orbiting satellite

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What is the general term for advancing clocks by one hour in summer?

• Summer light

• Solar shift

• Summer time

• Clock zone

What factor affects the lengths of the seasons?

• Moon’s orbit

• Earth’s tilt

• Distance to the sun

• Solar flares

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When does an Earth-orbiting satellite travel the fastest?

• At its highest altitude

• When it is closest to Earth

• During eclipse

• Over the poles

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What was the first space station launched?

• Skylab

• Mir

• ISS

• Salyut I

Which country was the third to successfully launch a manned spacecraft?

• Japan

• India

• China

• Germany

What are the satellites of the Global Positioning System?

• Research satellites

• Military satellites

• Astronomical satellites

• Navigational satellites

What type of satellite helps defend countries and photograph foreign sites?

• Communication satellite

• Scientific satellite

• Military satellite

• Astronomical satellite

How do Earth observation satellites operate?

• Sending sound waves

• Using laser rangefinders

• Detecting different forms of electromagnetic radiation

• Observing cloud formations