Question
Satellites in orbit around the Earth
A.
must return to Earth to deliver the data that they collect.
B.
produce data of poor quality because of Earth's atmosphere.
C.
may contain telescopes and other instruments to study space.
D.
all of the above
A.
must return to Earth to deliver the data that they collect.
B.
produce data of poor quality because of Earth's atmosphere.
C.
may contain telescopes and other instruments to study space.
D.
all of the above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**C. may contain telescopes and other instruments to study space.**
Explanation:
A. Satellites do not have to return to Earth to deliver data; they can transmit data wirelessly back to ground stations.
B. While Earth's atmosphere can affect observations (especially for ground-based telescopes), satellites are often placed above the atmosphere to avoid this issue and can produce high-quality data.
D. Since A and B are incorrect, D (all of the above) is also incorrect.
**C. may contain telescopes and other instruments to study space.**
Explanation:
A. Satellites do not have to return to Earth to deliver data; they can transmit data wirelessly back to ground stations.
B. While Earth's atmosphere can affect observations (especially for ground-based telescopes), satellites are often placed above the atmosphere to avoid this issue and can produce high-quality data.
D. Since A and B are incorrect, D (all of the above) is also incorrect.