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Satellites
Game Code: 701460
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basic vocabulary and information about satellites
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T or F: Satellites are objects that move in a circle around another object.
True
10
T or F: We do not use satellites to communicate with others.
False
5
What kind of satellites are used to send messages from one part of the world to another?
communication satellites
15
What kind of satellites are used for navigation everywhere on Earth?
Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellites
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Why must a weather satellite travel very fast?
to avoid being pulled back into Earth's atmosphere
20
Where would a satellite used for television most likely be positioned?
above the equator
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What instrument is used for viewing objects in space?
telescope
10
T or F: The Hubble Space Telescope takes clearer images than the telescopes on Earth.
True
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What vocabulary word means "far away"?
remote
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What vocabulary word means "able to do something"?
capable or capabilities
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T or F: Sending a satellite into space is very easy to do.
False
15
T or F: Communication satellites study and record weather patterns.
False
10
What part of a satellite carries the equipment into space?
the bus
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What part of the satellite contains the antennas, radar, and cameras?
the payload
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What does the vocabulary word "function" mean?
a job; the work something does
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How fast does a satellite need to travel to escape Earth's atmosphere?
17,000 miles per hour
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