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Any object in orbit around another object in space is called ____. |
| | A) | a moon |
| | B) | a UFO |
| | C) | a satellite |
| | D) | an orbiter |
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What do scientists call the orbit of a satellite that is moving at the same speed as Earth rotates? |
| | A) | geosynchronous |
| | B) | geophysical |
| | C) | elliptical |
| | D) | geological |
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People rely on this technology for communications, research, observation, monitoring, scientific mapping, and exploration of all extreme environments. What is the technology? |
| | A) | GPS |
| | B) | satellites |
| | C) | landers |
| | D) | payloads |
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Space-exploration satellites are also called ____. |
| | A) | UFOs |
| | B) | space stations |
| | C) | spacecraft |
| | D) | space probes |
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Choose the term that best describes from where spy satellites can pick up communications signals. |
| | A) | from all over North America |
| | B) | from the Northern Hemisphere |
| | C) | from the Southern Hemisphere |
| | D) | from any country on Earth |
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This piece of equipment has given scientists much better views of comets, planets, and other objects, and has observed the births and deaths of stars. What is it? |
| | A) | Hawaii space telescope |
| | B) | Hubble space telescope |
| | C) | Spaceship Columbia |
| | D) | the International Space Station |
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Why does the International Space Station make an excellent science laboratory? |
| | A) | It allows scientist to carry out experiments that cannot be done on Earth. |
| | B) | It gets lots of sunlight because it is closer to the Sun. |
| | C) | Things don't break down because there is zero gravity. |
| | D) | It allows scientists from all over the world to work on the same project in a small space. |
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The International Space Station circles Earth at a speed of almost ____ km/h. |
| | A) | 300 |
| | B) | 3000 |
| | C) | 30 000 |
| | D) | 300 000 |
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____ have such strong gravity that not even light can escape them. Data from ____ has provided a much clearer understanding of them. |
| | A) | red dwarfs, Hubble space telescope |
| | B) | black holes, solar flares |
| | C) | super novas, the International Space Station |
| | D) | black holes, the Hubble space telescope |
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What supplies power for the International Space Station (ISS)? |
| | A) | Liquid fuel is brought to the ISS by the space shuttle. |
| | B) | Solar panels supply the power. |
| | C) | Solid rocket fuel is brought to the ISS by the space shuttle. |
| | D) | It requires no power because there is no gravity. |
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