Space Junk Trivia Quiz
Test your knowledge about space debris and its impact.
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What is space junk?
Natural satellites in orbit
Debris from human-made objects in space
Comets passing by Earth
Asteroids colliding with planets
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Which organization is primarily responsible for tracking space debris?
European Space Agency (ESA)
NASA
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Roscosmos
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What is the largest contributor to space junk?
Space shuttles
Dead satellites
Micrometeoroids
Comet fragments
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How can space junk be reduced?
By launching more satellites
Through recycling programs
By designing end-of-life satellite disposal systems
Using comet tails to sweep debris
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What year did the first recorded collision of space debris occur?
2020
1996
1980
2005
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Which country conducted an anti-satellite test that created significant space debris in 2007?
India
United States
China
Russia
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What is one method currently being tested to remove space junk?
Lasers to vaporize small debris
Attachable satellites designed to de-orbit junk
Explosives to break up larger debris
Magnets to attract and capture debris
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What is the biggest risk posed by space junk?
Blocking solar radiation
Colliding with operational satellites
Causing noise pollution
Increasing air turbulence
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Which of the following is a proposed solution for cleaning up space debris?
Launching nets to capture debris
Using balloons to lift debris into the sun
Creating artificial gravity fields
Building a giant magnetic shield
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All space debris travels in the same orbit as the satellite it came from.
YES
NO
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