ESS
Grade-9
Easy

Question

Satellites that orbit the Earth and send back data on rainfall, temperature, and air pressure are classified as_____________.

  1. Local satellites
  2. Weather satellites
  3. Maritime satellites
  4. Continental satellites

Hint:

Weather satellites give data about the weather

The correct answer is: Weather satellites


    Satellites that give an idea about the temperature, rainfall etc. are known as weather satellites

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