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Space Trivia: Satellite Edition

How much do you know about the satellites orbiting Earth?

Mitchell Fariss

Nov 14, 2016

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Do you struggle to wake up early and get things done? That used to be me, until I learned that some of the coolest things that happen in the night sky occur in the early hours of the morning. Just after sunset and just before dawn are the best times to see the many satellites that orbit the Earth, and what better way to both end your day and start your next one than watching the International Space Station soar above your house, or even tracking a piece of rocket debris? While most people walk around oblivious to the events transpiring above their heads (a bright satellite can be mistaken for a plane if you glance too quickly), you’ll be appreciating the achievements of mankind and the wonders of the universe as they happen in real time. This satellite trivia quiz is meant to both test your existing knowledge and point you towards what you might be missing. As always, good luck and have fun!

1. Just after sunset and just before sunrise are the best times to see satellites because:

a. That's when scientists are able to turn them on.

b. Sunlight is able to reflect off of them most effectively.

c. Moonlight is able to reflect off of them most effectively.

d. It is a mysterious phenomenon that no one understands.

2. The International Space Station can often be seen:

a: In most places on Earth.

b: In the middle of a city.

c: As the brightest object in the sky.

d. All of the above.

3. The defunct Chinese space station expected to burn up in late 2017 (but is still visible from Earth) is:

a: Tiangong-1

b: Long March 2F

c: Shenzhou 7

d: Chang'e 3

4. When sunlight hits an Iridium satellite at the right angle, it can become brighter than everything else in the sky.

a: True

b: False

5. Skylab was a space station that crashed off the coast of Australia.

a: True

b: False

6. Who was the astronaut who lived for nearly a year aboard the ISS?

a: Mark Kelly

b: Scott Kelly

c: Niel Armstrong

d: Buzz Aldrin

7. Spy satellites are visible from Earth.

a: True

b: False

8. The International Space Station travels at:

a: 3 miles per second

b: 4 miles per second

c: 5 miles per second

d: 10 miles per second

9. The International Space Station is approximately how high above the Earth?

a: 100 miles

b: 150 miles

c: 200 miles

d: 250 miles

10. The first space station was:

a: DOS-2

b: Salyut 1

c: Skylab

d: Mir

11. The first satellite, Sputnik 1, is still in orbit today.

a: True

b: False

ANSWERS: (1) b, (2) d, (3) a, (4) a, (5) a, (6) b, (7) a, (8) c, (9) d, (10) b, (11) b, sadly

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Space Trivia: Satellite Edition

How much do you know about the satellites orbiting Earth?

1. Just after sunset and just before sunrise are the best times to see satellites because:

2. The International Space Station can often be seen:

3. The defunct Chinese space station expected to burn up in late 2017 (but is still visible from Earth) is:

4. When sunlight hits an Iridium satellite at the right angle, it can become brighter than everything else in the sky.

5. Skylab was a space station that crashed off the coast of Australia.

6. Who was the astronaut who lived for nearly a year aboard the ISS?

7. Spy satellites are visible from Earth.

8. The International Space Station travels at:

9. The International Space Station is approximately how high above the Earth?

10. The first space station was:

11. The first satellite, Sputnik 1, is still in orbit today.

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

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4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

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7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

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9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!