Natural and Artificial Satellites
Natural and Artificial Satellites: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Satellite, Aryabhatta, Artificial Satellites, Natural Satellites and, Earth's Moon
Important Questions on Natural and Artificial Satellites
How many natural satellites orbit the earth?

Which was the first artificial satellite launched by India to the space?

The first satellite launched by India was Chandrayaan.

Explain about the role of Aryabhatta in the space research.

Unscramble the jumbled letters and name the following. RANUL
The word means “of the moon”

The moon takes _____ (/) days to complete one revolution around the earth.

Which is the first satellite launched by India?

Which of these following does the Moon have?

_____ goes around the earth.

Explain the importance of satellites in details?

The moon revolves around the earth.

Why does the shape of the moon appear to change every night?

Give one word for the first man-made satellite.
(Choose from: Aryabhatta/ Sputnik - )

Look at the pictures of the sun, earth and moon given below and answer the following question:
Which one is the smallest?

The moon reflects the light of the _____.

Fill in the blank with a suitable word:
Moon has no _____ (water/craters).

The Earth moves around the moon.

Choose the right word and fill in the blank:
The moon is _____ (bigger/smaller) than the earth.

Unscramble the jumbled letters and fill in the blank:
The moon moves around the _____. (RTHEA)

Choose the right word and fill in the blank:
Moon is the nearest _____ (neighbour/star) of the earth.
