Earth's Tilt
Does the earth sit straight up and down?
No
What are the 4 seasons
Winter, Spring,Summer, Fall
When a celestial body spins on it's axis, what is it called
Rotation
This Scientist was wrong about a lot of things but provided the framework for how space works
Kepler
Which Planet has the longest revolution around the Sun?
Pluto
Tilt
When the sun is closest to the equator, what is it called?
An Equinox
When a celestial body follows a path around another body, what is it called?
A revolution
What was Kepler's First Law?
Planets Orbit in an Ellipse Patten
Which Scientist explained why the earth does not go flying into space?
Issac Newton
What is the Degree of TIlt the earth has on its Axis?
23.5
When the Sun is higher or lower than the equator, what is it called?
A Solstice
For the Earth to complete 1 full revolution it takes about how long? (Need the answer including the decimals)
365.25
What law did Issac Newton Provide us with?
Law of Universal Gravitation
Another one of Kepler's Laws stated that planets move _____ the closer they are to the Sun?
Faster
Because of Earth's Tilt we are able to have these?
Seasons
What are the possible dates of the Vernal Equinox?
March 20th-21st
During the day half of the earth is experiencing this
What is Darkness?
An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest because of this
Inertia
Which Planet has a day that is longer than it's year
Venus
Which planet is tilted on it's side?
Uranus
If it is 95 Degrees in Toronto, what season would it be in Melbourne?
Winter
If Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, Earth and Mars are the third and fourth planets from the sun, and Neptune is the Farthest Planet from the sun. Which planet would complete its orbit the fastest?
Mercury
If the distance between two Objects increases, what will happen to the gravitational attraction?
It Will Decrease
What 2 places on earth experience 6 months of Daylight and 6 Months of Darkness
North and South Poles