Earths rotation
Making a complete spin on an axis
Rotation
The star at the center of the solar system.
Sun
The third planet from the sun, the only planet where life exists.
Earth
True or False; the gravitational pull on every planet is different.
True.
Does gravity exist in space?
No - gravity is only on planets and moons.
The sun rises in the ________, and sets in the _____.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
A ball of gas in space that produces it's own heat and light.
Star
The hottest planet in the solar system
Mercury
The force that causes objects with mass to attract to each other.
Gravity
Earth has greater mass than mars, which planet has stronger gravity?
Earth.
The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space
Orbit
What is Apparent Brightness?
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
Moon
True or False; There is no gravity on the moon
False - gravity just isn't as strong on the moon as it is on Earth.
The Moon appears to change shape during the month because ________?
The Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.
An imaginary line that Earth rotates around.
Axis
Which season are stars most visible?
Winter
Farthest planet from the sun
Neptune
A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop or change direction.
Force
True or False; Planets are evenly spaced out in the solar system
False, some planets are farther from others, and some are closer together.
What time of day are shadows the smallest?
Noon or mid-day
A group of stars that create a recognizable pattern that is named based off of the way it looks or an associated myth.
Constellation
Why do you see some constellations in the summer, but not in the winter
Where does Earths gravity pull to?
The core, which is a magnet.
What determines the temperature on the planet?