history
what is a monastery and who lived here?
a building where monks live and practice their religious beliefs.
how many seasons does earth have and why do we have seasons?
The Moon made the Earth tilt long ago, so we sometimes lean closer to the Sun
superb
amazing, very good
What is a “Dark Age”
A period in time when people didn't write things down.
Who were the two countries to competed to go to the the Moon?
The USA and the USSR
plague
a serious disease that kills many people
why do Muslims and Christians count years
differently?
Muslims start from the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Christians start from when Jesus Christ was born.
Why is it difficult for rockets to leave Earth’s atmosphere?
Gravity pulls things back down to Earth and gasses slow things
decay
to rot and break down
Why did Muslims want to conquer Mecca?
Because it was declared a holy place
The first man and woman to go to space
Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova
penalty
a punishment for breaking the law
what are the 5 pillars of islam?
Profession of Faith (shahada), Prayer (salat), Alms (zakat), Fasting (sawm), Pilgrimage (hajj)
Why is it hard to burn solid fuel in space?
Because there's no air in space
atmosphere
gasses that surround the earth