Delimitation of Outer Space and Airspace

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What is the current status of the boundary between airspace and outer space?

  • Not formally defined or demarcated (correct)
  • Only relevant for military operations
  • Clearly defined and universally accepted
  • Well-defined but disputed among states

What is the primary composition of the plasma in outer space?

  • Hydrogen and helium (correct)
  • Helium and oxygen
  • Methane and ammonia
  • Nitrogen and carbon dioxide

What is the estimated temperature of the background radiation in outer space?

  • 100 Kelvin (K)
  • 27 Kelvin (K) (correct)
  • 50 Kelvin (K)
  • 10 Kelvin (K)

What is the primary challenge in establishing a clear legal definition of outer space?

<p>The absence of a clear physical boundary between airspace and outer space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the unknown form of matter in outer space?

<p>Dark matter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the issue of delimitation still significant today?

<p>Because the issue of delimitation is a precondition for considering other questions relating to outer space (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the poorly understood energy in outer space?

<p>Dark energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not having a clear legal definition and delimitation of outer space?

<p>Unresolved issues in the regulation of activities in outer space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated proportion of the Universe's volume occupied by intergalactic space?

<p>Most (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common argument against the need for delimitation of outer space?

<p>That the existing system of international space law is sufficient to regulate activities in outer space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to determine whether delimitation is still a relevant issue today?

<p>An examination of the legal attributes of outer space and airspace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has the issue of delimitation been prolonged?

<p>Due to the causative factors that have given rise to delimitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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