Satellites
Focus Questions
1. Briefly summarise the BtN Satellites story.
2. How did satellite images help those in Cyclone Yasi’s path?
3. What sorts of functions do satellites perform?
4. What are the benefits of satellites?
5. All satellites are the same distance from Earth. True or False?
6. Describe what a geostationary satellite is and what is it used for?
7. How do satellites get into orbit?
8. Why does the weather bureau rely on satellites?
9. Illustrate an aspect of this story.
10. Name three facts you learnt from the Satellites story.
1. Briefly summarise the BtN Satellites story.
2. How did satellite images help those in Cyclone Yasi’s path?
3. What sorts of functions do satellites perform?
4. What are the benefits of satellites?
5. All satellites are the same distance from Earth. True or False?
6. Describe what a geostationary satellite is and what is it used for?
7. How do satellites get into orbit?
8. Why does the weather bureau rely on satellites?
9. Illustrate an aspect of this story.
10. Name three facts you learnt from the Satellites story.