Planets
The Moon
History & Space Race
The Scientific Method
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Where is the Asteroid Belt in our Solar System?
Between Mars and Jupiter.
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How is the Moon different from Earth?
Less Gravity No Atmosphere, Weather, or Wind Slow Rotation
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First Event of the Space Race
Sputnik 1 - 1957
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What is the difference between a Geo-centric Theory and Helio-centric Theory?
Geocentric = Earth-Centered Solar System Heliocentric = Sun-Centered Solar System
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Why does the sun appear enormous on Earth?
It is the closest star to us.
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Why is Earth the Goldilocks Planet?
Not too Hot, Not to Cold. Has Water Maintains Life because its just right.
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The moon's gravity affects...
Tides
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Which scientists discovered Earth's elliptical orbit around the sun?
Johannes Kepler
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Who created the telescope and helped scientists believe the Sun was in the center of the Solar System?
Galileo
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How are the inner planets different from the outer planets?
Inner Planets are small and rocky, outer planets are large and gaseous.
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What is the Largest and Smallest Planet in our solar system?
Jupiter - Largest Mercury - Smallest Pluto is a DWARF PLANET
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A Lunar Cycle takes approximately how long?
28 days or (1 month)
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Which came 1st? The lunar landing or first orbit of Earth?
The USA's Orbit of Earth
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Who were the 2 main Geocentric (Earth-Centered Scientists)?
Aristotle & Ptolemy
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How does gravity affect objects in space?
The more mass = The more gravity. Distance increases = Gravity decreases Distance decreases = Gravity increases
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Earth is unique because:
Has Life Has Water Atmosphere - Nitrogen & Oxygen About the same size as Venus Tilted Axis = Seasons due to changing solar radiation.
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When the lit side of the moon is growing, this is the ________ phases and when the lit side of the moon is shrinking, these are the __________ phases.
Growing = Waxing Shrinking = Waning
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Using your senses to collect data is more formally called making ___________________.
Observations
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How many space objects have humans walked on?
2 - The Earth & Moon
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What moons cause Spring (Super-High/Super-Low) Tides? What moons cause Neap (Somewhat-Low/Somewhat High) Tides?
Spring Tides = New & Full Moons Neap Tides = 1st & 3rd Quarter Moons
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How is an independent variable different from a dependent variable?
Independent variable - what you are changing. Dependent variable - what is changing as a result of the independent variable changing.
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What is the proper order of planets beginning with the one closest to the sun going out towards deep space?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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