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The sun is a __.
star
Mercury
True or False:
All constellations can be seen in winter and in spring.
False
Why did God put people on Earth?
-the only planet that has an atmosphere & liquid water
-it is just the right distance away from the sun
The sun is made of __.
What phase of the moon is completely dark?
new moon
The force that keeps the planets revolving around the sun is __.
gravity
How did God design parts of the solar system?
in patterns
Where does the Earth's main energy come from?
the sun
Jupiter is the __ planet.
largest
What does it mean if the moon is waning?
The moon is becoming darker
How did our solar system come into being?
God created it
What is a telescope?
a tool used to see object that are far away
True or False:
Waxing happens when the lit part of the moon becomes larger.
True
What is the sun and the objects that revolve around the sun?
solar system
What is found between Mars and Jupiter?
asteroid belt
What is unique about Uranus?
it spins on its side
Describe a dwarf planet.
it's smaller than other planets
What is space and all the matter and energy in it?
Universe
What is revolution?
When Earth moves around the sun one time each year
What did Aristotle say was the center of the solar system?
Earth
What is rotation?
When Earth turns once on its axis creating a day.
A force is a __ or a __.
push or pull
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto)
What part of the moon comes before the new moon?
first quarter