Planets
Name our eight planets:
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune
What is a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun?
Comet
What is a constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture.
What has to be removed from food to become "space food"?
Liquid/water
Have we found oxygen on any other planet?
NO
What is a dwarf planet?
A small planet that some would not consider a planet at all Ex: Pluto
What is a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light?
Meteor
Name three constellations:
Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor (Little Dipper), Pegasus, Leo, Orion, etc.
How big are the bedrooms on the International Space Center?
About the size of a small closet
What has gravitational pull on tidal waves?
The moon
Do all planets revolve around the sun in the same amount of time?
No, Earth is 365 days. A planet father away can take many years to go all the way around the sun.
What is a meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere that part of it strikes the ground?
Meteorite
What is a Red Dwarf Star?
A red dwarf is the smallest and coolest kind of star on the main sequence. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of star.
Name where humans have landed on and explored in our Solar System:
Our Moon
Lucky Spot!
Free points
What are the types of planets?
Rocky, Gas, and ice
What is a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere?
Meteoroid
Lucky Spot!
Free Points
Why haven't we explored more of the universe/ our solar system?
It takes too long to travel to and from. By the time astronauts would reach a distant planet they would be elderly/ deceased so then returning wouldn't be an option.
Would you weigh differently on Saturn than you do on Earth?
Yes, gravity is much heavier on Saturn.
Are there any other planets in other parts or our universe?
Yes, we have only been able to see a small amount of our total universe and the rest is still unexplored.
Difference between Revolution and Rotation:
Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day.
Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year.
Name two reason stars and constellations were so important in the past:
A. Navigation - before compasses we used the stars to find our way. The North Star was a guiding light.
B. Farming - When to plant our crops, when the seasons are changing, when to harvest; We relied on the stars to identify changes happening.
Name a type of galaxy:
spiral, elliptical, many more
What country were the first to go to space?
Russia
America was first on the Moon