Planets
The closest planet to the sun
Mercury
What force keeps an object in orbit?
What is gravity?
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
What is one year?
What causes earth to have seasons
Seasons are the result of the tilt of the earth towards/away from the sun.
What is space tourism?
The ringed planet
What is Saturn?
What is the main natural satellite of Earth?
What is the moon?
Where is the asteroid belt located?
When we are tilted away from the sun, which season is it?
Winter
What was the name of the space dog that orbited earth?
Laika
Which terrestrial planet is the largest?
What is Earth?
Define a satelite
A satelite is something that orbits around a planet or star.
How long is one rotation of Earth?
One day/24 hours
Who was the first space tourist?
Dennis Tito
Pluto is now known as what type of planet?
What is a dwarf planet?
How are satelites used to predict weather?
They can take pictures of the earth, which are used by meteorologists to predict weather.
What does ISS stand for?
What is International Space Station?
What affects the tides on Earth?
The moon's gravity pulls the ocean water, causing high and low tides.
When does NASA plan to send humans to Mars?
2028
Which planets are known as the gas planets?
Why is a Mars Rover not considered a satelite?
It does not orbit around a planet or star, rather it travels on the surface of Mars.
Which planet takes the longest to orbit the sun?
Neptune
Which planet do scientist believe could possibly support life?
Mars
Name 2 advantages of space exploration
jobs, knowledge, monitoring weather, use of satellites, GPS systems.