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