WorksheetsSatellites
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Deimos and Phobos belong to planet __________.
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
What are the types of satellites?
artificial & homemade
natural & organic
natural & artificial
What do natural and artificial satellites have in common?
the don't have anything in common
they orbit celestial bodies
they send information to the Earth
the float outer space with no direction
There are 173 known ___________ satellites in our Solar System.
artificial
natural
I orbit Earth and help your cell phones work. What am I?
Space Shuttle
Rover
Satellite
Rocket
An object that revolves around another object in space (natural or manmade)
mirror
microscope
oscilloscope
satellite
orbits a planet, sends waves to and from Earth
satellite
spaceprobe
launch-pad
light-year
Both the Moon and the international space station have something in common. They are both objects that orbit the Earth and are therefore considered to be (a)
satellites
meteoroids
asteroids
moons
A _________ is a body that orbits a planet.
star
satellite
planet
On April 2008, India launched a remote sensing satellite. What is it known as?
Chandrayaan1
Apple
Rohini
CARTOSAT-2A
This is a space object that ORBITS a PLANET
comet
asteroid
meteoroid
moon
What are some useful benefits of satellites? Choose 2.
They take images of celestial objects too distant for humans to explore.
They transport humans to the International Space Station.
They provide television, phone, navigational services, and weather information.
They deliver rovers to distant planets for observation.
They travel to distant planets to test atmospheres.
All satellites orbit parallel to the equator.
True
False
What's the name of the Earth's natural satellite?
(a)
Artificial satellites are used to study the Earth and other planets.
True
False
Natural satellites are celestial bodies that orbit other celestial bodies.
True
False
There are 2,666 _____________ satellites currently orbiting the Earth.
artificial
natural
unkown
(a) satellites come in different shapes, types and sizes.
What is the primary function of communication satellites?
To study the weather patterns
To provide television and internet services
To explore distant planets
To monitor wildlife movements
Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?
The Sun
The Moon
Mars
Venus
What is the term for the path a satellite follows around a planet?
Trajectory
Orbit
Axis
Route
Which type of satellite is used to monitor environmental changes on Earth?
Communication satellite
Weather satellite
Navigation satellite
Spy satellite
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Apollo 11
Sputnik 1
Hubble Space Telescope
Voyager 1
How do satellites stay in orbit without falling back to Earth?
They are constantly propelled by engines
They are in a state of free fall, balancing gravity and inertia
They are held by magnetic forces
They are tethered to the Earth
Which of the following is NOT a use of satellites?
GPS navigation
Weather forecasting
Deep-sea exploration
Television broadcasting
