Movement of Earth
What is Rotation?
A planet spinning on its axis
How many times does the tide change every day?
4 times
How long does the moon's revolution around the Earth take?
about 29.5 days
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Which is bigger: Star or Planet?
Star
What is Revolution?
A planet orbiting around the sun.
How many high tides are there every day?
2 high tides
How many moon phases are there?
8 phases
Name the two groups we split the planets into.
Rocky Planets and Gas Giants
Which is bigger: Galaxy or Universe?
Universe
This type of movement determines how long a year is
Revolution
What is a spring tide?
When the tide difference is greater than normal (think a "spring" or a slinky that gets pressed down, then jumps up really high)
What does waxing mean and what side of the moon is lit up when it's waxing?
Waxing means getting bigger. The right side of the moon is lit up when it's waxing.
Name the 4 gas giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
What is a light year?
How far light can travel in a year
This type of movement determines how long a day is on a planet.
Rotation
During what moon phases can a Spring tide happen?
New moon and Full moon
Describe the shape of a gibbous.
A gibbous is over half of the moon lit up. If it is waxing, it's on the right side. If it's waning, it's on the left side.
What holds the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
There are many type of things that make up our solar system. Name 4 of them.
Star, Planets, Dwarf Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dust, Comets and many other small space objects.
How long is Earth's rotation AND revolution?
Rotation- 24 hours
Revolution- 365 1/4 days or 12 months or 1 year
Describe the position of the Earth, Sun and Moon at low tide.
The Earth, Sun and Moon form a right angle.
Describe how a solar eclipse can happen, including what moon phase it would be in.
The moon comes directly between the Earth and Sun, blocking out the Sun's light. It would be in the New Moon Phase.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. (don't forget your sentence!)
Humans have only walked on one other place besides Earth. What is that place and what did they use to get there?
They walked on the Moon, using a space shuttle to travel there.