Earth in Space
Space Exploration
Moon
Solar System
Life out there??
100
The sun appears to move across the sky every day because of:
What is the Earth rotating on its axis?
100
Firefighter jackets are fire resistant. This special fabric was originally developed for which use:
What are space suits?
100
This occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon and throws a shadow onto the moon.
What is a lunar eclipse?
100
Venus is sometimes called the Eartth's twin because:
What is its similar size?
100
The protective envelope of gases that surround the earth:
What is the atmosphere?
200
North Carolina experiences its longest days in which season:
What is Summer?
200
This is a reason for humans to explore space:
What are technological innovations?
200
It takes how long for the moon to revolve around the earth:
What is a month?
200
When the moon is in the path of the light from the sun and casts its shadow onto Earth is called:
What is a solar eclipse?
200
The planet that contains oceans and frozen ice caps is:
What is Earth?
300
The gravitational force of this object keeps our solar system together:
What is the Sun?
300
The asteroid belt found in our solar system if found between these 2 planets:
What are Mars and Jupiter?
300
The pull of this force from the Moon causes these events on earth:
What are tides?
300
This planet has extreme temperatures because it has no atmosphere:
What is Mercury?
300
Summarize why life is possible on Earth:
What are an atmosphere, liquid water, and a moderate temperature?
400
The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called:
What is revolution?
400
Space telescopes are so important to our study of astronomy because:
What is the fact that they give us high quality images?
400
The phase of the moon you see on Earth depends on:
What is how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth?
400
The list of gas giants in order from the smallest to the largest in our solar system:
What are Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter?
400
The property of water that is most important for living organisms:
What is the fact that water is liquid at most temperatures on Earth?
500
The main cause of seasons is:
What is Earth's axis is tilted?
500
NASA stands for:
What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
500
On the moon, an astronaut's weight would not be the same as on Earth because:
What is the moon's gravity is less than Earth's?
500
A ball of ice and dust which looks like it has a fiery tail in the night sky:
What is a comet?
500
Earth is the only planet known to have:
What is Life?
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