Contaminación del aire – ¿Sabías que?

Satellites orbit the Earth and are essential for telecommunications, television broadcasts, and navigation. However, space is also filled with thousands of pieces of debris, known as space debris or space junk. This debris includes old satellites, paint chips from spacecraft, and objects dropped by astronauts during spacewalks.

What are some of the primary functions of satellites orbiting Earth?

• Telecommunications

• Weather forecasting

• Agriculture

• Space exploration

What term is used to describe the thousands of pieces of trash in space?

• Space litter

• Space debris

• Space waste

• Space garbage

Which of the following is NOT considered space junk?

• Old satellites

• Paint chips from spacecraft

• Objects dropped by astronauts

• Meteorites

What can be considered as space debris?

• New satellites

• Comets

• Paint chips from spacecraft

• Asteroids

Which of the following is a source of space junk?

• Solar flares

• Spacecraft paint chips

• Space dust

• Natural satellites