Final answer:
Satellites orbit much higher than options A), B), and C) suggest. The correct answer is D) Above 100,000 feet, since even satellites in Low Earth Orbit (like the Hubble Space Telescope) orbit around 400-600 km above Earth, far exceeding 100,000 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
The height at which you would expect to see a satellite above sea level would typically be significantly higher than any of the altitudes mentioned in options A) Below 5,000 feet, B) Around 35,000 feet, and C) 65,000 feet. Satellites are placed in various orbits, with the most common being Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and orbits that are of higher altitude, sometimes going beyond the distance to the moon.
For instance, looking at historical data, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) orbits at the top edge of the Earth's atmosphere at approximately 600 km altitude, and the International Space Station (ISS) orbits in the middle at roughly 400 km. Considering the given choices, the correct answer for the expected height to see a satellite would be D) Above 100,000 feet, as even the closest satellites in LEO orbit far exceed this altitude.
Additionally, geosynchronous orbit satellites, like those used for communication, typically orbit at a distance of approximately 36,000 km, which is also significantly higher than any of the altitudes mentioned in the lower options.