Quiz questions - gravity - National STEM Centre
Quiz questions - gravity - National STEM Centre
Quiz questions - gravity - National STEM Centre
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11. Which country was Isaac Newton born?<br />
A. USA<br />
B. Greece<br />
C. England<br />
D. France<br />
C. England<br />
12. Which of these is a good piece of evidence to show that all the planets,<br />
including the Earth, go round the Sun?<br />
A. The Moon is bright at night<br />
B. The Sun is very warm<br />
C. The planets appear to move relative to the stars<br />
D. The Pole Star is always in the North<br />
C. The planets appear to move relative to the stars<br />
13. Which of these does not go around the Sun?<br />
A. Jupiter<br />
B. The asteroids<br />
C. The Pole Star<br />
D. Venus<br />
C. The Pole Star<br />
14. What is meant by a satellite in geostationary orbit?<br />
A. A satellite that stays above the same place on the Earth all the time<br />
B. A satellite that stays on the ground<br />
C. A satellite that moves all over the Earth<br />
D. A satellite that goes to the Moon<br />
A. A satellite that stays above the same place on the Earth all the time<br />
15. Which of these needs satellites in geostationary orbits?<br />
A. Mobile phones<br />
B. Aerial photography<br />
C. Weather forecasting<br />
D. Railway signalling<br />
A. Mobile phones <br />
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