EU - Chapter 12 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Artificial Satellite
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A human-made device placed in orbit around Earth or another celestial object (Pg. 407)
2
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Geostationary Orbit
A
An orbit in which a satellite orbits Earth at the same rate as the Earth rotates, so that the satellite appears to be stationary above Earth when viewed from the ground (Pg. 408)
3
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Microgravity
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An environmental condition in which gravitational forces are greatly reduced to almost zero (Pg. 418)
4
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Spinoff
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A secondary effect or product of a thing or an activity (Pg. 406)
