Theories
People thought the Earth was flat because it looks that way. They believed an "Ice Wall" stopped people from falling off. What is this theory called?
Flat Earth Theory
What is our galaxy called?
Milky Way Galaxy
Small pieces that survive and land on Earth.
What is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
How young is Ms. K?
Super young
Plato believed the Earth was the center of the universe, with the stars, Sun, and planets moving around it. What theory is this?
Plato believed the Earth was the center of the universe, with the stars, Sun, and planets moving around it.
What is a moon?
Moons are natural satellites that orbit the planets.
Objects that emit their own light
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
How old is Ms. Engel?
Super old
Nicolaus Copernicus was a scientist and in 1543, he said the Sun is at the center, and all planets, including Earth, orbit it.This theory took over 100 years to be widely accepted and is still believed today. What is this theory called?
Sun Centered Theory
What is made out of rock, has an atmosphere and hidden oceans?
The moon
Things that do not make their own light but reflect the light of the sun and stars.
Light Reflectors
What is the COLDEST planet?
Uranus
How many days left of school (including today)?
13
What is the universe?
2 trillion galaxies, with billions of solar systems inside.
Chunks of rock and metal orbiting the Sun. They are shaped like potatoes and vary in size from less than 1 meter to hundreds of kilometers. What is this?
An asteroid
The three types of asteroids?
Carbon, stony, metallic
What is the HOTTEST planet?
Venus
What do rovers help do?
Help scientists study distant planets by detecting heat and radio waves.
What is a galaxy?
Huge group of gas, dust, and stars.
Celestial body made of dust, ice, and rock that orbits the Sun.When close to the Sun, it show a glowing tail of gas and dust. What is this?
A comet
What are key technologies for space exploration?
Spacecraft, high speed communication, telescopes
What is the forth planet in the solar system?
Mars
How many stars are in our Milky Way Galaxy
400 billion