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Why the satellites revolving in high earth orbits as geosynchronous?

Important Questions on Space Missions

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What is an artificial satellite? Name any two types of artificial satellite and state their functions.

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Name the first artificial satellite sent by Russia in space.
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Write the name of first spacecraft of India. Explain the importance of satellites launched by India.
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Moon is the natural satellite of sun.

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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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What is the movement of the moon around the earth called?
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It takes _____ to revolve around the earth.
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The moon is the closest star to the Earth. Is this statement true? 

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Why are geostationary satellites not useful for studies of polar regions?
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How long does the moon take to complete its phases from one new moon to the next new moon? 
 
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Match the following.

Column A Column B

1. Moon 

a. Planet 
2. Earth  b. Natural Satellite 
3. Sun  c. Artificial Satellite 
4. INSAT-1A  d. Star 
5. Orion  e. Constellation 




 






 

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If the height of a satellite completing one revolution around the earth in T seconds is h1 metre, then what would be the height of a satellite taking 22 T seconds for one revolution?
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How much time a satellite in an orbit at height 35780 km above earth’s surface would take, if the mass of the earth would have been four times its original mass?
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The pictures below show the different phases of the Moon.

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How many days does the whole cycle take?

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Choose the correct word given below and fill in the blank. 
(moon, eight, stars, Milky Way, mercury)
The satellite of earth is the _____.

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The Moon is a great ball of fire, just like the Sun.