Solar System terms
A large, round rock orbiting around the Sun with no other objects other than moons (Cleared its neighbourhood)
Planet
Does the Sun emit or reflect light?
Emit
I was created in the 1600s and use a lens to bend light. What am I?
Refracting Telescope
They are sent across the solar system and transmit information back. They help astronomers learn about planets, moons, and asteroids. Voyagers 1 and 2 are examples of this space technology.
What kind of space technology is being described?
Probe
Describe what a Geocentric model of our Solar System looks like.
The Geocentric Model places Earth at the centre of the solar system, with celestial bodies orbiting around it.
G = Green Earth
Earth is at the centre.
What is the definition of a Moon?
A large rock (Natural Satellite) orbiting around a planet.
Does a moon emit or reflect light?
Reflect
I was created in the 1700s and use mirrors to reflect light. What am I?
Reflecting Telescope
They orbit around the Earth and transmit information back. They help make phones, TVs, and Global Position System (GPS) work. They help communication on Earth. Sputnik 1 is an example of this space technology.
What space technology is being described?
Satellites.
Describe what the Keplerian model of our Solar System looks like.
The Keplerian Model places the Sun off-centre in the solar system, with celestial bodies orbiting around it.
K = Kinda-off centre
The Sun is at the centre, but off to the side.
A ball of ice and dust orbiting around the Sun.
Comet
Does a comet emit or reflect light?
Emit
The Hubble and James Webb telescopes are an example of what kind of telescope?
Reflecting telescope
They are sent to planets to explore and learn about what ground conditions are like. They help to find out if a planet is habitable. Perseverance is an example of this space technology.
What space technology is being defined?
Rovers
Describe what the Heliocentric model of our Solar System looks like.
The Heliocentric Model places the Sun at the centre of the solar system, with celestial bodies orbiting around it.
H = Hot Sun
The sun is at the centre.
A non-round object orbiting around the Sun.
Asteroid
Does an asteroid emit or reflect light?
Reflect
What kind of telescope is the Palomar Observatory?
Compound Telescope
What was Canada's biggest contribution to the I.S.S?
The Canadarm!
Who created the Keplerian Model?
Johannes Kepler
What is the definition of a dwarf planet?
A large, round rock orbiting around the Sun along with other objects (Has not cleared its neighbourhood)
Does a black hole emit or reflect light?
Reflect
What kind of telescope did Galileo Galilei use to discover four of Jupiter's moons?
Refracting telescope.
What was the date when Voyager 1's most famous photo, "The Pale Blue Dot", was taken?
February 14th, 1990
In what era was the Heliocentric model created?