10 Questions
What is the main purpose of an artificial satellite?
All of these
Which term refers to large bowl-shaped holes on the moon?
Grates
What causes a tide when the sun and moon are in line with the earth?
Newmoon
Who was the first human to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What type of satellites are used to send telephone and television signals around the world?
Communication satellites
What phenomenon is responsible for a tide formed when the sun and moon are in line with the earth?
Spring tide
What term is used to describe the period when the sea level has fallen?
Ebb tide
What are satellites primarily used for according to the text?
Facilitating long-distance communication
What do large bowl-shaped holes on the moon refer to in astronomical terms?
Craters
Which phase of the moon is characterized by a night when the moon is not visible from Earth?
New moon
Study Notes
Artificial Satellites
- Artificial satellites are used for telephone communication, weather forecasting, and studying the earth's surface.
Moon Features
- Large bowl-shaped holes on the moon are called craters.
- The moon appears in different shapes to us on earth due to its elliptical orbit.
Tides
- A tide formed when the sun and moon are in line with the earth is called a spring tide.
Space Exploration
- The first human to land on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
- The spacecraft that took the first human to the moon was Apollo.
Satellites
- Satellites are used to send telephone and television signals around the world.
Moon Phases
- The night when the moon is not visible is called a new moon.
Test your knowledge on artificial satellites and moon phases with this quiz. Identify the purposes of artificial satellites and match moon-related terms with their correct definitions.
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