Miscellaneous
What is model of the solar system in which the planets orbit the sun
Heliocentric
the phase after a waning gibbous
third quarter moon
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
the outer planets
what are comets made of
dust and ice
Dec 21 solstice
winter solstice
Inertia
What is the law of physics in which things in motion stay in motion unless acted upon an apposing force
The third phase in the moon phases
What is first quarter moon
6th planet in the solar system
Saturn
True/False Asteroids orbit the sun
true
how do the seasons occur
the effect of the tilt of the earth and the rotation of earth around the sun
What is the scientific theory that at the beginning of time everything appeared in a big explosion
The Big Bang
Why does the Moon rise and set?
because of earths tilt on its axis
what separates the inner and outer planets
asteroid belt
Which of the space rocks is most likely to leave a huge crater if it hits the Earth?
an asteroid
What is the movement of one object around another
Revolution
Rotation vs revolution
revolution is the action in which a celestial body orbits another rotation is the action in which an object gos around its axis
Why do we see Moon phases
because the moon orbits earth and earth orbits the sun
Planet with the most moons
Jupiter
Which of the space rocks is mostly made of ice, gas and dust?
comets
in what order do the solstices and equinoxes occur
Vernal equinox, Autumnal equinox, Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice
Who is the Scientist who came up with the geocentric theory
Ptolemy
Are Moon phases the same everywhere on Earth?
Planet with the MOST rings (not necessarily biggest rings)
Uranus
difference of meteor, meteorite, and meteroid
meteors are meteoroids that enter earths atmosphere and burns up
when a meteoroid survives going through the atmosphere and hits earth it is called a meteorite
how does Earth’s tilt on it’s axis cause seasons
Earth’s tilt causes seasons because when Earth is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is summer, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter.