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The document provides answers to various questions about space, satellites, and celestial bodies. It explains concepts such as the nature of space, the effects of the Moon on Earth, the history of satellites, and the functionality of GPS. Additionally, it includes true/false statements and detailed explanations regarding the orbiting of Earth and the Moon, as well as the role of satellites in weather prediction and agriculture.

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grade 4 science notes

The document provides answers to various questions about space, satellites, and celestial bodies. It explains concepts such as the nature of space, the effects of the Moon on Earth, the history of satellites, and the functionality of GPS. Additionally, it includes true/false statements and detailed explanations regarding the orbiting of Earth and the Moon, as well as the role of satellites in weather prediction and agriculture.

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Short Answer Questions:

1. What is space?
o Space is the area outside Earth where stars, planets, and other
objects are found.
2. If there were no Moon, would our year have more than 1000
days?
o Maybe. The Moon helps keep Earth’s rotation steady. Without it,
days could be shorter, making more days in a year.
3. Why does Mercury have no moons?
o Mercury is too close to the Sun and has weak gravity, so it can’t
hold onto any moons.
4. When was the first man-made satellite launched? What was its
name?
o The first satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched on October 4, 1957.
5. Can we send a satellite to the Sun? What’s the biggest
problem?
o Yes, but the satellite would need to handle extreme heat and
radiation.
6. How does the Moon affect ocean tides?
o The Moon’s gravity pulls on the oceans, causing high and low
tides.
7. What are artificial satellites used for?
o They are used for communication, weather forecasts, GPS,
studying Earth, and more.
8. What is a geostationary orbit?
o It’s a high orbit (35,788 km) where a satellite moves at the same
speed as Earth, so it stays over one spot.
9. How do weather satellites help predict weather?
o They take pictures and collect data about clouds, storms, and
temperature to help forecast the weather.

True/False Statements:

1. Astronauts walk on the Moon like they do on Earth.


o False. The Moon’s gravity is weaker, so they bounce more.
2. All man-made satellites orbit Earth at the same speed.
o False. Their speed depends on how high they are and their orbit
type.

Detailed Answer Questions:


1. Why does Earth take 365 days to orbit the Sun, but the Moon
takes 27 days to orbit Earth?
o Earth is farther from the Sun, so it takes longer (365 days). The
Moon is closer to Earth, so it orbits faster (27 days).
2. How do GPS satellites find a location on Earth?
o GPS satellites send signals to your device. By checking how long
the signals take from different satellites, your device can find
your exact location.
3. If you study plants, how can Earth observation satellites help?
o Satellites can show how healthy plants are, where forests are
being cut, and help farmers grow better crops.
4. If a golf ball is hit very fast (28,000 km/h), why doesn’t it fall
back?
o a. It moves so fast that it balances gravity and keeps going
around Earth.
o b. An object that orbits Earth is called a satellite.

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