Question

Identify the points that make an artificial satellite different from a natural satellite of earth, the moon.

• A. Artificial satellites are man-made.
• B. Artificial satellites are launched from the earth.
• C. Artificial satellites orbit much closer to the earth than the moon.
• D. Artificial satellites orbit much farther away from the earth than the moon.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A Artificial satellites are man-made.
B Artificial satellites are launched from the earth.
C Artificial satellites orbit much closer to the earth than the moon.

Artificial satellites are man-made and launched from earth. They revolve around the earth much closer than earth's natural satellite, the moon. Artificial satellites are used for weather forecasting, transmission of radio and television signals, etc.