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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 vocabulary word means "far away"?

remote

T or F: Communication satellites study and record weather patterns.

False

What part of a satellite carries the equipment into space?

the bus

What kind of satellites are used to send messages from one part of the world to another?

communication satellites

What instrument is used for viewing objects in space?

telescope

What kind of satellites are used for navigation everywhere on Earth?

Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellites

What vocabulary word means "able to do something"?

capable or capabilities

How fast does a satellite need to travel to escape Earth's atmosphere?

17,000 miles per hour

What part of the satellite contains the antennas, radar, and cameras?

the payload

Why must a weather satellite travel very fast?

to avoid being pulled back into Earth's atmosphere

T or F: The Hubble Space Telescope takes clearer images than the telescopes on Earth.

True

Where would a satellite used for television most likely be positioned?

above the equator

T or F: Sending a satellite into space is very easy to do.

False

What does the vocabulary word "function" mean?

a job; the work something does