Atmosphere & Outer space
Does the earth travel in orbit around the sun?
What is the definition of rays?
beams of light
Is the sun solid, liquid, or gas?
Gas
What is a meteor?
the bright light you see when something flies from space into Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"
it reflects the light from the sun
What layer in the sky contains the moon and is far away?
Outer space
What does surface mean?
the outside or top layer of something
When the sun rises what direction does it rise? and when the sun sets what directions does it set?
Rises in the east
Sets in the west
What is a celestial body?
any objects that can be found in space, including planets, stars, comets or meteors
What does the moon orbit?
the earth
What do we call the bubble of air?
The atmosphere
What is gravity?
the force or pull of objects down to Earth or toward each other
What 2 ways does the Earth move?
By orbiting the sun and it spins on its axis
What does counterclockwise mean?
moving in a circle toward the left, the opposite direction from the way clock hands move
What 2 countries were involved in the "space race" to get to the moon first?
The United States and Soviet Union
What is it called when you study the stars and other things in outerspace?
Astronomy
What does orbit mean?
a curved path that one object takes around another, usually in space
When we look up at the sky at night the stars look tiny and like they are blinking. Are they actually tiny and blinking?
No, gases in our atmosphere causes stars to look like they are twinkling
What does historic mean?
famous or important in history
What is the solar system?
group of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun
What is a shadow?
A shady spot
What is debris?
the pieces left over when something is broken or destroyed
Why are some stars blue and some red?
Some are hotter than others because of their age, size and other factors?
What is the definition of categorize?
sort; put into a group with other similar objects
How many planets are in the solar system? and what do they all have in common?
8, and they all orbit the sun