Polluting the air – Did you know?

The video discusses the uses of satellites in telecommunications, television transmission, and navigation. It highlights the issue of space debris, which includes old satellites, paint flakes from spacecraft, and items lost by astronauts during spacewalks.

What are some of the primary uses of satellites?

• Agriculture

• Space exploration

• Telecommunications

• Weather forecasting

What term is used to describe the litter found in space?

• Space junk

• Space debris

• Space waste

• Space litter

Which of the following is NOT considered space debris?

• Meteorites

• Objects dropped by astronauts

• Flakes of paint

• Old satellites

What can cause paint flakes to become space debris?

• Breaking off asteroids

• Falling from meteors

• Peeling off spacecrafts

• Erosion by space dust

Who might accidentally contribute to space debris during their missions?

• Astronomers

• Astronauts

• Scientists

• Engineers