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