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Question: On October 4, 1957, what satellite was launched, becoming the first satellite to officially orbit the Earth?
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Correct Answer Sputnik was the Soviet Union's and the world's first Earth orbiting satellite. The battery in Sputnik lasted about 3 weeks before it died. Explorer 1 was America's first orbiting satellite. It was launched and orbited in 1958. Vanguard 1 was launched off the Vanguard rocket in March 1958 and at times had very poor signals and reception. Oscar 10 was the first phase 3 Oscar satellite to reach orbit.
Question: The path that a satellite follows is known as as orbit. While in orbit, the farthest point from the Earth is known as ____________ while the nearest point is known as the ____________.
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Correct Answer As the moon moves farther and farther from the earth in an elliptical motion, its farthest distance from the earth is known as apogee. At its furthest point, the apogee may be over 400 000 km away. At its closest point, known as the perigee, the moon and earth may be as close as 350 000 km away.
Question: Which is the smallest planet of our solar system?
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Correct Answer Contrary to popular opinion, Mercury is not the smallest planet. Pluto, the outermost planet, with a diameter of 1430 miles is the smallest planet of our solar system.
Question: Which is the largest planet of our solar system?
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Correct Answer Jupiter, with an equatorial diameter of 88,080 miles is the largest of the nine planets that revolve around the Sun. Its mass is approximately 320 times, and volume 1300 times that of the Earth. In other words, Jupiter could contain 1300 Earths.
Correct Answer Angel Falls with a total drop of 3210 ft and the longest single drop of 2610 ft are located in Venezuela on the river Carrao. They are named after the American Pilot Jimmy Angel who recorded them in his log book while flying over them in 1935. The Tugela Falls in South Africa with a drop of 3110 ft are the second highest waterfall.
Correct Answer The Australian continent consists of Australia along with New Zealand, Tasmania, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. It is also sometimes referred to as the Oceania.
