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Section 8.1
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1
Who was the first human to step onto the Moon?
A)Neil Armstrong
B)Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin
C)Michael Collins
D)Robert Thirsk.
2
Reflecting telescopes use…
A)large receivers to capture radio waves.
B)infrared radiation to record data.
C)a curved mirror to collect light.
D)a lens to collect light.
3
Which planetary orbiter burned up in Mars’ atmosphere due to a miscalculation of its orbital height?
A)the Mars Polar Lander
B)the Mars Climate Orbiter
C)the Phoenix Lander
D)MESSENGER
4
Which of the following technologies would be used for remote sensing?
A)Lidar instrument
B)Phoenix
C)MESSENGER
D)ENVISAT
5
What is the advantage of using a geosynchronous satellite compared to a regular satellite?
A)A geosynchronous satellite orbits around the Earth once every 12 hours.
B)Receivers on the ground do not have to move to track a geosynchronous satellite.
C)A geosynchronous satellite tracks over both poles on Earth.
D)A geosynchronous satellite orbits the Earth above the equator at an altitude of 360 km.





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