Our Place in Space
Day and Night
Space N' Stuff
Space Words
Moon
100
Neptune is the ___ planet from the sun.
8th
100
How many hour does Earth take to rotate on it's axis one full turn?
24 hours.
100
What is a solar system?
All of the things that orbit a star.
100
The force of attraction between any 2 objects in the universe is called _____.
GRAVITY
100
This picture shows the moon in which phase?
Full moon
200
Which planet is called "Earth's sister planet"?
Venus
200
When the Earth spins on it's imaginary axis it is _______.
rotating.
200
What planet is the HOTTEST due to the toxic gas on it's surface?
Venus
200
What does the root word "ASTR-" mean?
star
200
A "Blood" or "Harvest" moon is actually a ______ ______.
Lunar Eclipse
300
Earth is the ___ planet from the sun.
3rd
300
What is the most recognized/popular constellation in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Big Dipper, found in Ursa Major
300
Which country was the first to send a person into space?
Russia (USSR)
300
What do the moons of Mars, Phoebes and Demos, mean in Greek?
Fear and Chaos
300
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
400
What separates the 4 "rocky" planets from the "gassy" planets?
the asteroid belt
400
What causes shadows on the Earth during the day?
things in between the Sun's light and another object.
400
Which TWO planets are thought to rain diamonds?
Neptune and Uranus
400
What is the definition of atmosphere?
the gasses that surround a planet.
400
Name the phases of the moon. (Don't worry about waxing/waning)
New moon, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full moon
500
It takes ----- days, or 1 year for the Earth to orbit around the sun.
365 days
500
Shooting stars aren't actually star but...
space dirt and rocks burning up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere.
500
Name the four "gassy" planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What is the difference between orbit and rotation?
Orbit is the path you take around something. Rotation is the spinning of an object.
500
How does the moon affect the tides and waves of the ocean?
The moon's gravity pulls Earth's water towards it cause low tides. Crazy! They're called tidal bulges.