Technical English 2 - Unit 4 - Communications Quiz

What is this called?

• A communications satellite

• A space rocket

• A satellite dish

• A car navigation system (GPS)

How high are communications satellites above the Earth?

• a) 15,000 km

• b) 25,000 km

• c) 35,000 km

• d) 45,000 km

How fast do these satellites travel around the Earth?

• a) 7000 km/h

• b) 11,000 km/h

• c) 15,000 km/h

• d) 21,000 km/h

What frequency are signals from a communications satellite to your satellite dish?

• a) 12 GHz

• b) 1.2 GHz

• c) 12 MHz

• d) 1.2 MHz

What frequency are the signals from your satellite dish to your TV?

• a) 150 MHz

• b) 1500 MHz

• c) 15 GHz

• d) 150 GHz