Which of the following satellites is used to create maps of the Earth?

Moon

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Polar satellite

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Geostationary satellite

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Natural satellites

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The correct option is B Polar satellite
Polar satellites are the satellites which rotates from poles to poles. Hence, they scan a large portion of earth. They map a strip of earth and do this on a continuous basis until they complete the mapping of the whole earth.

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Which of the following satellites is used to create maps of the Earth?

The correct option is B Polar satellitePolar satellites are the satellites which rotates from poles to poles. Hence, they scan a large portion of earth. They map a strip of earth and do this on a continuous basis until they complete the mapping of the whole earth.

The correct option is B Polar satellite
Polar satellites are the satellites which rotates from poles to poles. Hence, they scan a large portion of earth. They map a strip of earth and do this on a continuous basis until they complete the mapping of the whole earth.