Meteorological Satellites MCQs (Meterology)

1. What is the primary purpose of meteorological satellites?
(A) Military surveillance
(B) Monitoring weather and climate
(C) Space exploration
(D) Telecommunications

2. Which type of satellite orbits the Earth at the same speed as the planet rotates?
(A) Polar-orbiting satellite
(B) Geostationary satellite
(C) Low Earth orbit satellite
(D) Medium Earth orbit satellite

3. What is the main advantage of geostationary satellites?
(A) High resolution
(B) Continuous monitoring of the same region
(C) Low cost
(D) Ability to land on Earth

4. Which of the following satellites is used primarily for weather monitoring?
(A) Hubble Space Telescope
(B) GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
(C) ISS (International Space Station)
(D) Sputnik

5. Which meteorological satellite provides high-resolution images of clouds and storms?
(A) Landsat
(B) GOES
(C) GPS
(D) Voyager

6. Which type of satellite provides global coverage by orbiting from pole to pole?
(A) Geostationary satellite
(B) Polar-orbiting satellite
(C) GPS satellite
(D) Communication satellite

7. Which satellite system is known for monitoring ocean temperatures and wind speeds?
(A) MODIS
(B) Jason
(C) GOES
(D) Hubble

8. What data do meteorological satellites commonly collect?
(A) Groundwater levels
(B) Solar flares
(C) Cloud cover, wind patterns, and temperature
(D) Earthquake activity

9. Which satellite series is managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)?
(A) Landsat
(B) GOES
(C) Galileo
(D) Kepler

10. What is the role of polar-orbiting satellites in weather forecasting?
(A) They monitor specific regions continuously
(B) They provide global weather data by passing over both poles
(C) They focus on atmospheric gases
(D) They are mainly used for disaster management

11. Which satellite system uses infrared sensors to detect temperature changes in the atmosphere?
(A) MODIS
(B) GPS
(C) GOES
(D) SPOT

12. What is the advantage of polar-orbiting satellites over geostationary satellites?
(A) They are stationary
(B) They provide higher resolution images
(C) They are cheaper to launch
(D) They focus on narrow regions

13. Which satellite is primarily used to monitor severe storms such as hurricanes?
(A) GOES
(B) Landsat
(C) Voyager
(D) ISS

14. What is a key feature of geostationary satellites?
(A) They orbit around the poles
(B) They remain fixed over one point of the Earth’s surface
(C) They move rapidly across the sky
(D) They operate at low altitudes

15. Which satellite program provides real-time weather data for the United States?
(A) Copernicus
(B) GOES
(C) Voyager
(D) SPOT

16. What information do weather satellites gather using infrared imaging?
(A) Sunlight reflection
(B) Cloud temperature and structure
(C) Ocean depth
(D) Soil composition

17. Which of the following is a disadvantage of geostationary satellites?
(A) Limited coverage at high latitudes
(B) High cost of operation
(C) Low resolution
(D) All of the above

18. Which satellite system is known for providing high-resolution images for monitoring wildfires?
(A) Landsat
(B) GOES
(C) GPS
(D) Jason

19. Which space agency manages the Meteosat satellite program?
(A) NASA
(B) ESA (European Space Agency)
(C) ISRO
(D) JAXA

20. Which satellite instrument measures water vapor in the atmosphere?
(A) Radiometer
(B) Altimeter
(C) Barometer
(D) Thermometer

21. What is the main focus of the MetOp satellite program?
(A) Space exploration
(B) Polar weather and climate data
(C) Ocean currents
(D) Telecommunication services

22. Which satellite orbits at a higher altitude, geostationary or polar-orbiting?
(A) Polar-orbiting
(B) Geostationary
(C) Both at the same altitude
(D) Neither orbits the Earth

23. Which satellite captures the most detailed weather data for polar regions?
(A) GOES
(B) MetOp
(C) Jason
(D) Galileo

24. Which type of satellite provides near-global weather coverage every 12 hours?
(A) Geostationary
(B) Polar-orbiting
(C) Low Earth orbit
(D) Medium Earth orbit

25. Which satellite system is crucial for tracking atmospheric conditions and wind patterns over oceans?
(A) Jason
(B) ISS
(C) Kepler
(D) SPOT

26. How often do polar-orbiting satellites pass over the same point on Earth?
(A) Once every 24 hours
(B) Once every 12 hours
(C) Once every 6 hours
(D) Once every 90 minutes

27. Which instrument aboard weather satellites measures cloud cover and surface temperature?
(A) Radar
(B) Spectrometer
(C) Imager
(D) Altimeter

28. What is the purpose of a radiometer on a weather satellite?
(A) To measure the Earth’s surface temperature
(B) To track satellite movement
(C) To detect radio waves
(D) To measure atmospheric pressure

29. Which satellite program is jointly managed by NOAA and NASA for environmental monitoring?
(A) Landsat
(B) NPOESS
(C) Jason
(D) Copernicus

30. Which weather phenomenon can be tracked using meteorological satellites?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Hurricanes
(C) Solar flares
(D) Plate tectonics