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WorksheetsThe Sky From Earth: Satellites | Review Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a satellite?
a)
An object that orbits a larger object
b)
A machine
c)
A celestial body that orbits a smaller body
d)
A celestial body that orbits something
2.
What are three uses for satellites?
a)
Communication, navigation, and energy producing
b)
Communication, finding lost toys, astronomy
c)
Astronomy, weather, and communication
d)
Astronomy, predicting cloudy with a chance of meatballs, spying
3.
What is 3753 Cruithne?
a)
A planet or exoplanet
b)
An asteroid
c)
A star
d)
You made it up
4.
Is it possible for you to use Google Earth to locate your own house?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
That's creepy
d)
It could be or it could not be possible
5.
What will happen when a communication satellite is down?
a)
Nothing will happen
b)
The world will end
c)
There will be no more video games
d)
There will be no more services based on the satellite (Cell phone calls, television)
6.
What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
a)
It is a telescope satellite to replace Proton-2
b)
It is a telescope satellite to replace the Hubble
c)
It is an ice cream truck
d)
It is a telescope satellite to replace the Hubble Space Lamp
7.
How many times larger is the James Webb Telescope's mirror than the Hubble's mirror?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
6
d)
8
8.
What are natural satellites?
a)
The moon
b)
A satellite that occurs naturally
c)
Any object orbiting a larger object
d)
Any celestial body that orbits a larger body
9.
What type of satellite is Big Bird?
a)
An astronomy satellite
b)
A spy (reconnaissance) satellite
c)
A navigation satellite
d)
A weather satellite
10.
What are the downsides of satellites?
a)
Nations can spy on each other with satellites, and people rely a lot on satellites
b)
Satellites can break down and stop people from playing their video games
c)
Satellites can break down
d)
There are of course, no downsides to satellites
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