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Other Physics Quiz on Satellites, created by anna2528 on 26/04/2013.

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Satellites

Question 1 of 8

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What is a Satellite?

Select one of the following:

  • An electronic piece of equipment sent into space for things like GPS signal

  • Something which orbits around a planet

  • A Moon

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

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What is the Moon?

Select one of the following:

  • A Natural Satellite

  • An Organic Satellite

  • A Man-made Satellite

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

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How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?

Select one of the following:

  • 24 Days

  • 28 Days

  • 1 Year

  • 24 Hours (1 Day)

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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What direction does the Moon turn on its axis?

Select one of the following:

  • Anti-clockwise

  • Clockwise

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

Select one of the following:

  • Gravity

  • Air pressure

  • Force from Mars

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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The heavier an object, the...

Select one of the following:

  • Bigger it is.

  • The faster it rotates

  • The stronger the force of Gravity

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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The further the distance between objects...

Select one of the following:

  • The smaller they are

  • The weaker the gravitational attraction

  • The faster they spin

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Question 8 of 8

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Uses for artificial sattelites:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Communication and Navigation

  • Decoration

  • Monitoring Weather

  • Collecting Solar Energy from Sun

  • Observing the Earth

  • Exploring the Solar System

Explanation

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