Motion and time
a word that describes a star or planet's spinning action
what is ROTATION?
the hottest planet due to its thick atmosphere that slows heat transfer back into space?
What is Venus?
the angle at which the earth is tilted spins on its axis
what is 23.5 degrees?
the three main kinds of radiation the Earth receives from the Sun
What are ultraviolet, visible light, infrared radiation?
what is the difference between a moon and a planet
moons revolve around planets, planets revolve around stars
the time it takes for any planet to rotate on its axis once
what is a DAY?
the 4 outer planets are known as this (2 words)
what are GAS GIANTS?
season when the Sun is above the horizon for the longest period of time.
what is SUMMER?
color of the coolest stars
what is red?
What is the difference between a star and a planet?
a star can produce its own light, a planet cannot
a word synonymous with orbiting around another object
What is REVOLUTION?
this area of the solar system separates the inner planets and outer planets
what is the ASTEROID BELT?
the word that describes the days of the year when the sun is directly over the equator and day length is equal to night
what is the EQUINOX?
process occurring in the core of stars that enables them to produce light and ultraviolet light (2 words)
What is nuclear fusion?
what is the difference between a day and a year for any planet?
a day is the time for 1 rotation, a year is the time for one revolution / orbit
this planet takes 243 days to rotate once .... longer than its year
What is Venus?
a planet most like Earth in terms of day length and temperature
what is MARS?
June 21/22 is the longest day and shortest night in the Northern hemisphere. This day has a 2 word name
What is the summer solstice?
nuclear fusion involves making helium from atoms of what element ?
what is hydrogen?
what is a difference between an inner planet and a gas giant in terms of their rotation?
the gas giants rotate more quickly than the inner rocky planets
word that describes the direction in which all the planets revolve around the Sun
What is counter-clockwise?
the order of the planets going TOWARDS the Sun
what are Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus and Mercurty?
What is the date for the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21-22
Event when the Sun's radiation is blocked from reaching the Earth due to the moon passing between them
What is a SOLAR ECLIPSE?
what is the difference between a comet and a shooting star?
A comet is a icy rocky that revolves around the sun at a weird orbit, a shooting star is a piece of space dust or rock that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up as it does so