Tides
Which tides is it when the water rises - gets pulled by the moon's gravity?
high tide
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
4
A small rocky body orbiting the sun. Large numbers of these, ranging in size from nearly 600 miles across to dust particles, are found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Asteroid
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
How many high tides do you have in a day?
2
The four inner planets are made of
rock
Which season has the most daylight?
summer
____ are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun.
What two things cause seasons?
Earth's revolution and Earth's tilt
What is the biggest cause of tides on Earth?
moon's gravity
The four outer planets are made up of ___.
gas
If the axis of the southern hemisphere is pointing toward the sun, which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?
winter
____________ is a small piece of space debris that enters Earth's atmosphere and creates a bright streak of light, also known as a shooting star.
meteor (or meteor shower)
What changes when you travel from planet to planet? This is the result of gravity on each planet.
weight
What two objects affect our tides?
Both sun and moon's gravity
What is the order of the planets by distance starting closest to the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
The direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on the 21st of March and 23rd of September. At this position, the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights since neither of the poles are tilted towards the sun. This is referred to as an _______________.
equinox
___________is a large spacecraft that orbits Earth and serves as a home for astronauts and a science lab. It's the largest orbiting laboratory ever built.
International Space Station
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth? How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun?
29 days (Moon/Earth)
365 days (Earth/Sun)
What two moon phases have the largest tides?
new and full moon
Order of planets by size starting with the smallest
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter
This is when the sun is at the highest point in the sky at noon. This represents the day that has the longest amount of daylight.
Summer solstice
What year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
1969
What day is your practice test due? Does it count as a grade?
Feb. 12th (Day 1) and Feb. 13th (Day 2)
It counts as a classwork grade.