When the moon blocks the light of the sun
Solar Eclipse
This is the planet that is the farthest from the sun
Neptune
The thing that the Earth rotates on that gives us day and night
axis
What makes the constellations appear to be moving
Earth's rotation and revolution
Smoke is an example of a _______ change
Chemical
What causes a lunar eclipse
The earth is between the sun and moon
These planets are known as the inner planets
Mercury, venus, earth, and mars
The Earth ____________ around the sun giving us one year.
revolves
What causes the sun to appear to be the brightest
Eats both plants and animals
omnivore
The 3 bodies that have to align for an eclipse to take place
Earth, sun, and moon
Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Neptune are knows as the _________ planets because they are made of _______
Outer/gas
The ______________________ while it is _______________________ causes the seasons
tilt of the earth's axis while it is revolving around the sun
This tool was used to help early explorers locate the magnetic poles and guided them
Compass
What are the smallest parts of an element
atom
This model of the solar system claimed the Earth was the center of the universe
Geocentric
This planet is said to have constant thunderstorms happening on it.
Jupiter
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it will be __________ in the southern hemisphere
winter
This tool was used to help early philosophers see the universe better
Telescope
Molecules in a solid are _______________
packed tight together
This model claims that the sun is the center of the universe
Heliocentric
This planet is larger than the Earth and is known for it's impressive ring system
Saturn
How long does it take for the earth to complete one full rotation?
24 hours
Why is the north star always north
what is the difference between a mixture and solution
mixtures can be taken back apart but a solution cannot