Terranova Review Chapter 1-3

What is any small object that orbits a larger object called?

• Satellite

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

What is the purpose of artificial satellites today?

• Transmit telephone and television signals

• Explore deep space

• Mine asteroids

• Monitor wildlife

What problem do rockets help scientists solve when traveling into space?

• Overcoming Earth's gravity

• Finding new planets

• Communicating with aliens

• Navigating through asteroids

What is a vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting gases as exhaust called?

• Rocket

• Jet

• Helicopter

• Submarine

What is the main function of telephone and television signals transmitted by satellites?

• Communication

• Navigation

• Space exploration

• Weather forecasting

What is the main advantage of using radio waves for space probes?

• Transmit data over long distances

• Provide power

• Navigate spacecraft

• Collect samples

What is the International Space Station?

• A space tourism facility

• An Earth-orbiting research laboratory

• A military satellite

• A space debris collection station

What type of lens does a refracting telescope use?

• Concave lens

• Convex lens

• Flat lens

• Cylindrical lens

Which telescope is known for collecting visible light?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Spitzer Space Telescope

What is the line around which an object rotates?

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

• Horizon