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Published 22 January 2024

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1. Test your knowledge!

1.1 Question 1: What is a satellite?

  • a moon
  • a planet
  • a machine that orbits in space (correct)

1.2 Question 2: Roughly, how many satellites are currently orbiting in space? (active and inactive)

  • 3,500
  • 6,500 (correct)
  • 9,500

1.3 Question 3: From what you have learned, what is the important mission of satellites used in space?

  • to collect data that can be used to protect our planet from climate change (correct)
  • to take astronauts into space
  • to check for aliens on Earth

1.4 Question 4: Name some of the consequences of climate change

  • rising temperatures and seas
  • melting ice and warming oceans
  • drought, storms, fire and flooding
  • all of the above (correct)

1.5 Question 5: What 2 of these things are absorbed by our oceans which lead to rising ocean temperatures?

  • heat (correct)
  • carbon dioxide (correct)
  • pollution

1.6 Question 6: What is surrounding our planet causing extra heat?

  • a large number of greenhouse gases (correct)
  • the moon
  • other planets

1.7 Question 7: Name an example of extreme weather events that satellites can help predict

  • hurricanes
  • snow storms
  • tropical storms
  • all of the above (correct)

1.8 Question 8: What is a hurricane?

  • a thunderstorm
  • a large rotating storm with high winds that forms over water in tropical areas (correct)
  • a storm with hail

1.9 Question 9: What are the effects of a hurricane?

  • strong winds
  • flooding
  • heavy rain
  • all of the above (correct)

1.10 Question 10: What is the difference between weather and climate?

  • weather is the short-term conditions of a place. Climate refers to the average daily weather over a long time (correct)
  • climate is the short-term conditions of a place. Weather refers to the average daily weather over a long time
  • there is no difference

1.11 Question 11: Which is the correct order of the eight planets of our solar system?

  • Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
  • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (correct)
  • Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus

1.12 Question 12: What specific roles do small satellites play in addressing climate change?

  • help measure the temperature on different planets and can help inform our knowledge of the Earth바카라 사이트™s changing climate
  • help predict and prepare for extreme weather events
  • help investigate the effects of climate change
  • all of the above (correct)

1.13 Bonus Question 13: Why is it necessary to use small satellites to track and understand the effects of climate change?

(this one is optional, and you need to write your answer):

Answer: To be prepared for the future and attempt to avoid further damage to our world.

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2.1 Your score: 0-4/12 :Initiating

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2.2 Your score: 5-8/12: Counting down

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2.3 Your score: 9-12/12: Go for launch!

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