WorksheetsSatellite Motion 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Satellites stay in orbit because of a lack of gravity.
True
False
The force of gravity in low Earth orbit is still about ____ the strength of what it is on Earth's surface
0%
25%
90%
110%
Orbiting and weightlessness are because of a lack of gravity.
True
False
Being outside of Earth's atmosphere (being in space) makes the force of gravity much less.
True
False
Weightlessness is a condition of ____.
having no gravity
being in freefall
accelerating upward
Satellites in orbit around some planet are constantly falling around the planet.
True
False
How fast must a satellite be going in order to be in orbit close to Earth's surface?
About 8000 m/s which is about 17,800 mi/hr
Anything under 8000 m/s
It depends upon how heavy the satellite is.
A satellite is any object that is orbiting the earth, sun or other massive body.
True
False
Satellites can be man-made.
True
False
Satellites can be naturally occurring.
True
False
