Earth’s Satellites -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: What is a natural satellite of the Earth?

(a) Hubble Space Telescope
(b) International Space Station (ISS)
(c) Moon
(d) Mars Rover

Question 2: Which space agency launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space?

(a) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
(b) ESA (European Space Agency)
(c) CNSA (China National Space Administration)
(d) Soviet space program

Question 3: What is the most significant function of communication satellites?

(a) Studying distant galaxies
(b) Observing Earth's weather patterns
(c) Broadcasting television and radio signals
(d) Exploring the Moon's surface

Question 4: Which satellite is commonly used for GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation?

(a) Hubble Space Telescope
(b) GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites)
(c) GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
(d) Vanguard 1

Question 5: What type of orbit do geostationary satellites have around the Earth?

(a) Polar orbit
(b) Low Earth orbit
(c) Sun-synchronous orbit
(d) Geosynchronous orbit

Question 6: Which satellite is known for its observations of the Earth's climate, atmosphere, and weather?

(a) Hubble Space Telescope
(b) Landsat satellites
(c) Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
(d) Kepler Space Telescope

Question 7: What type of satellite is used for military reconnaissance and surveillance purposes?

(a) Communication satellite
(b) Weather satellite
(c) Spy satellite
(d) Navigation satellite

Question 8: Which satellite observatory is famous for its contributions to astronomy and capturing stunning images of distant galaxies and nebulae?

(a) GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites)
(b) Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
(c) Hubble Space Telescope
(d) Chandra X-ray Observatory

Question 9: Which Earth's satellite is an example of an artificial moon or space debris?

(a) Moon
(b) Titan
(c) Vanguard 1
(d) Io

Question 10: Which satellite system is used for weather monitoring and forecasting?

(a) GPS (Global Positioning System)
(b) Landsat satellites
(c) GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites)
(d) GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

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Answer key:

Question 1: c

Question 2: d

Question 3: c

Question 4: c

Question 5: d

Question 6: b

Question 7: c

Question 8: c

Question 9: c

Question 10: c