Gravity
Why does the Earth orbit in our Solar System?
Gravitational pull from the sun
What is a satellite?
Can be a natural body that orbits a planet or a man made object that humans send into space for research
True or False. 1 space discovery leads to another.
True.
What are the 4 inner (rocky) planets?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
What is a space shuttle?
reusable transports people AND cargo between Earth and space
What 2 factors effect gravity?
mass and distance
What is a comet?
Body of dust, rock and ice with an elongated and elliptical orbit
There was a series of missions that were designed to take people to the moon they were called the ______.
Apollo Missions
What planet is bigger Jupiter or Saturn?
Jupiter
What is a star?
a ball of gas that produces light and heat
What would happen to the planets without the Sun?
the planets would float off into space
What galaxy do we live in?
The milky way
Who will pay for space exploration projects if the government doesn't?
Private Companies
What are the 4 larger (Gas Giants) planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
What is the ISS?
orbiting space shuttle, 2001, 16 countries who conduct research
True or False. The smaller the planet the more moons it can have.
False. The bigger the planet the more gravity it has.
list 3 celestial objects from Smallest to Largest
comet, asteroid, moon, planet, star, solar system, galaxy.
Name 3 essential items needed for space travel.
water, food, oxygen, communication, space suits.
What is in between the rocky planets and then gas planets?
The asteroid belt
What is a space probe?
A crewless spacecraft designed to explore the
solar system and transmit data back to Earth.
If the distance increases between 2 stars the overall gravity will _______
decrease.
DAILY DOUBLE
List the differences between a metal and a nonmetal.
Describe what the "space race" was
United States and Russia battling to reach space first and being the first to accomplish leaving Earth
Name all the planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
An instrument for viewing or detecting distant objects