WorksheetsWhat is a Satellite?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
What is the main idea of this selection?
a)
Scientists use satellites to study space because they can fly above the clouds.
b)
Some satellites use energy from the sun to stay powered while orbiting Earth.
c)
Earth and the moon are examples of natural satellites that orbit larger bodies.
d)
Satellites are used in many ways to help people communicate with each other and gather information.
2.
Which sentence from the selection states a fact that can be verified?
a)
A group of more than twenty satellites make up the Global Positioning System, or GPS.
b)
The bird's-eye view that satellites have allows them to see large areas of Earth at one time.
c)
This ability means satellites can collect more data, more quickly, than instruments on the ground.
d)
Satellites also can see into space better than telescopes on Earth's surface.
3.
Based on the information in the selection, how do satellites help meteorologists?
a)
by sending phone calls
b)
by beaming TV signals
c)
by taking pictures of Earth
d)
by taking pictures of space
4.
Which definition best matches the word launch as it is used in paragraph 10?
a)
Definition 1
b)
Definition 2
c)
Definition 3
d)
Definition 4
5.
According to the selection, which of these is a use for satellites?
a)
landing on and exploring other planets
b)
getting rid of dust that blocks the view of Earth
c)
changing the weather conditions in a given area
d)
helping GPS receivers figure out locations
6.
In which section of the article should a reader look to find information about geostationary satellites?
a)
the opening paragraphs
b)
Why Are Satellites Important?
c)
What Are the Parts of a Satellite?
d)
How Do Satellites Orbit Earth?
7.
Which of these is a characteristic of both geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites?
a)
They travel in a north-south direction
b)
They are balanced by Earth's gravity.
c)
From Earth, they appear to stand still.
d)
They can scan the entire globe.
8.
In paragraph 4, why does the author compare the view of a satellite to that of a bird?
a)
because birds can see at night
b)
because birds have good eyesight
c)
because birds see the world from above
d)
because birds can see through large objects
9.
What inference can the reader make based on the information in the section Why Are Satellites Important?
a)
Satellites will soon replace all of the telescopes used by scientists
b)
Satellites have made it cheaper to send both TV signals and phone calls.
c)
Satellites are much bigger now than they were when they were invented.
d)
Satellites have made it easier for people to communicate over long distances.
10.
By using comparison and contrast to organize the opening paragraphs in this selection, the author is able to---
a)
describe the differences between natural and artificial satellites
b)
explain how satellites stay in orbit around Earth
c)
describe the events that took place in the development of satellites
d)
explain how the parts of a satellite send and receive data
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