Natural and Artificial Satellites

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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

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 How many natural satellites orbit the earth?

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

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The first satellite launched by India was Chandrayaan-1.

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Explain about the role of Aryabhatta in the space research. 

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Unscramble the jumbled letters and name the following. RANUL

The word means “of the moon”

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The moon takes _____ (26.5/27) days to complete one revolution around the earth.

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Which is the first satellite launched by India?

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Which of these following does the Moon have?

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_____ goes around the earth.

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Explain the importance of satellites in details?

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The moon revolves around the earth.

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

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Give one word for the first man-made satellite. 

(Choose from: Aryabhatta/ Sputnik - 1)

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Look at the pictures of the sun, earth and moon given below and answer the following question:

Which one is the smallest?
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The moon reflects the light of the _____. 

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Fill in the blank with a suitable word:

Moon has no _____ (water/craters).

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The Earth moves around the moon. 

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank:

The moon is _____ (bigger/smaller) than the earth.

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Unscramble the jumbled letters and fill in the blank: 

The moon moves around the _____. (RTHEA)

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank:

Moon is the nearest _____ (neighbour/star) of the earth.