Vocabulary
Axis
An imaginary line that runs through the center of an object around which it rotates.
How many seasons do we have?
4
What movement causes day and night on earth?
Rotation
How many true planets are there?
8
What holiday did we just celebrate?
Rotation
The spin of a planet on its axis.
The Winter Solstice occurs in which month?
December
When the light from the sun hits the earth at an angle.
How many dwarf planets are there?
5
What scientist gave us the equation E = mc^2?
Albert Einstein
Equator
An imaginary line around the middle of a planet.
True or False: As the Earth rotates around the sun, seasons change.
Which type of sunlight is more intense: indirect OR direct?
Direct
Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
A person to analyzes crime scene to help solve crimes is called a...
Forensic Scientist
Revolution
The orbit motion of a planet around the sun or a moon around a planet.
In what months does an Equinox occur?
March and September
In which season do we receive direct sunlight?
Summer
Which 4 planets have rings?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus
Where in Connecticut did the Wood Chipper crime take place?
Newtown, CT
Solstice
The date when the sun reaches maximum distance from the celestial equator.
The Earth's revolution around the sun.
Why do we have longer days in summer and shorter days in winter?
What is the difference between terrestrial and jovian planets?
Terrestrial are smaller, rocky, and close to the sun. Jovian are large, made of gas and far from the sun.
How many total years of college did Miss Chappa complete?
6