Components of Solar System
Days/Seas./Years
Space Exploration
General Trivia
items flying through space
100
What are 2 things the sun does for us?
- gives us warmth - gives us rain and wind - helps plants grow
100
how long does it take for earth to make one full turn on its axis?
24 hours
100
what Galaxy is our solar system in?
the milky way!
100
Do all planets take 365 days to go around the sun like earth?
No! some have bigger or smaller orbits so may take a longer or shorter amount of time to go around the sun.
100
the area between mars and Jupiter where many rocky objects are found
asteroid belt
200
Why does the moon appear to have a changing shape?
it depends on where the sun is reflecting off of the moon.
200
how long does it take for earth to make one full trip around the sun?
one year - approx. 365 days
200

Which planet is known as the red planet?

Mars

200
why are some constellations easier to see during some seasons than others?
the earth is rotating and is closer to certain groups of stars than others at different points in the year
200
At what point does space begin and the atmsphere ends.

Karman Line

300
How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle (go through all of its phases)?
About one month
300
what are 2 reasons why seasons occur?
the tilt of the earth and how the sunlight strikes the earth's surface
300

What/how do astronauts eat in space?

answers will vary

300
how many minutes does it take for sunlight to reach the earth from the sun?
9 min
300

frozen chunks of ice, gas, rocks and dust that orbit the sun

comet

400
What is a constellation and give an example of a constellation that you learned about.
a constellation is a group of stars in a shape that usually has a story or legend behind it. Some constellations are the big dipper, orion etc
400
what causes day and night?
the earth rotates on its axis - when the part of the earth is facing the sun, they are having daylight
400

What is the name of the robot exploring Mars?

Rover

400
why is Estevan called the "Sunshine capital of Canada?"
because it receives the most sunlight in Canada
400

small rocky objects that orbit the earth

asteroids

500
What is the order of the planets from the sun going outwards?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
why do some places have 24 hours of sunlight while others have 24 hours of night?
because the earth is tilted, some poles face the sun the entire time, while the opposite side does not have any rays of sun reach it.
500
who was the first Canadian in space?
Dr. Marc Garneau
500
what is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
lunar is when the earth is in between the moon and sun and the moon goes into the earth's shadow, so you can't see the moon solar is when the moon is in between the earth and the sun, the moon blocks out the sun's light casting a shadow on the earth
500
orbits the sun, is nearly round in shape, is not a satellite, and its gravity isn't affected by anything in orbit
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