Earth
What makes our planet special compared to the others
we can support life
What are the two types of motion we have on earth and how long is each
orbit 1 year and spin 24 hours
Why is the moon not a planet
it does not spin it only orbits us
Do all astronomers work in laboratories
no
What is the study of the universe and everything in it
astronomy
What is the diameter of the earth
7,926 miles
Another name for the equator
0 degrees latitude
Scientists who study the earth are called
geologists
What is a group of stars called
constellation
Earth is like other planets because they all
orbit the sun
The layers of the earth are called
core, mantle, crust
What is the most important characteristic for us having seasons
our tilt
What are the earths axis’ called
North and South Pole
What is our moon similar to
satellites because it also orbits
What did Ptolomy come up with and where did he live
Alexandria, Egypt; earth is the center of universe or everything revolved around it
Our atmosphere is made up of what
how many continents are found in all 4 hemispheres
1 Africa
Around how many stars can a galaxy have
as many as a trillion
What is our galaxy called
Milky Way
Who challenged Ptolemy and what did he say
copernicus; earth and other planets revolve around the sun
What type of planet are we and which are we similar to
rocky; Mercury, Venus, Mars
The line that separates the eastern and western hemisphere
prime meridian Or 180 degrees longitude
What astrophysicist kicked Pluto out of the planets family
Neil Degrasse Tyson
How far is Earth from the sun
3rd planet or 91.4 to 94.5 million miles
The final two astronomers that we spoke about
kepler and newton