Yay- It's Vocabulary
An imaginary line that runs through the middle of the Earth- what the Earth tilts on
AXIS
A big family of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity is called a ______.
GALAXY
Why does the Sun look brighter than other stars?
It is closer to us than other stars
Which way does Earth's gravity pull things?
DOWN
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
EARTH
GRAVITY
The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit- Earth completes one of these per year.
REVOLUTION
If 2 stars are the same size but STAR A is closer to us here on Earth than STAR B, which of the two stars will appear brighter?
STAR A will look brighter
What is the MAIN reason why some stars appear brighter than others?
DISTANCE
Which planet is furthest away from the Sun?
Neptune
an optical instrument used to make distant objects appear nearer
TELESCOPE
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
ORBIT
What happens to a person's shadow length during the day (morning- lunch- evening)?
It is shorter around lunchtime and longer in the morning and evening
What happens if you try to jump on another planet where gravity is much weaker?
You can jump HIGHER
What is the 5th planet from the Sun?
JUPITER
What is a constellation?
Group of stars that form a recognizable shape or pattern
What does a rotation of the Earth cause?
Night and Day
Why do some stars only show up in the night sky during certain months?
Earth's position changes as it moves around the Sun
What is a star?
If the star is further away it would look dimmer (less bright) than the Sun.
What is a star?
Giant ball of hot glowing gas
What is a planet?
Round objects that go around a star
What causes the seasons?
The Earth's TILT changes the amount of sunlight different parts of the Earth receive
Which moon phases comes right after the new moon?
WAXING CRESCENT
MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH, MARS, JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS, NEPTUNE