Vocabulary
Orbit
To circle another object, like the earth around the sun
Planet 1 has more gravity than planet 2. Which planet can you jump higher on?
Planet 2
Is light brighter the closer or farther away from it you are?
Closer
Is the sun a star?
Yes
Solar System
All the planets and other objects that orbit around a star
Planet 1 has more gravity than planet 2. Which planet is more massive?
Planet 1
False
If four people jump around the earth, which way would you draw an arrow to show the direction they would fall?
All toward the earth.
Solar energy
energy from the sun
planet 1 is less massive than planet 2. Which planet has more gravity?
Planet 2
True or false: The Sun will always appear the same because distance does not changes how bright the Sun appears.
False
If the sun is a star, why does it look so much brighter than other stars in the sky?
It is very close to earth
Asteroid
A rocky object in outer space
I can jump 5 feet on planet 1. Planet 2 has 2 times less gravity than planet 1. How high can I jump on planet 2?
10 feet
True or false: The sun will appear like a small dim star from Neptune because it is so far away
True
If a spacecraft starts from Earth and travels toward Neptune, where will the sub look the brightest?
Earth
Habitable
a place with conditions where a living thing can survive
I can jump 10 feet on planet 1. There is 2 times more gravity on planet 2. How high can I jump on planet 2?
5 feet
Jenna and Sam both have flashlights. Sam's light is brighter than Jenna's. Who is standing closer to you?
Sam
If a spacecraft starts from Earth and travels toward Neptune, where will the Sun look the dimmest?
Neptune