Identify the points that make an artificial satellite different from the natural satellite of Earth, the Moon.

Artificial satellites are manmade.

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Artificial satellites are launched from Earth.

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Artificial satellites revolve much closer than the Moon.

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Artificial satellites revolve much farther than the Moon.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Artificial satellites are manmade.
B Artificial satellites are launched from Earth.
C Artificial satellites revolve much closer than the Moon.
Artificial satellites are manmade and launched from the Earth. They revolve around the Earth much closer than the Earth's natural satellite, the Moon. Artificial satellites are used for weather forecasting, transmission of radio and television signals, etc.

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