stars, moon, and planets
scientists
random
Our Creator
terms/diagrams
more stars, moon, and planets
100
the star closest to the Earth
the sun
100
Scientists live and work in a ______.
space station
100
the four planets farthest from the sun
outer planets
100
this words means suitable for life
habitable
100
the center of our solar system
sun
200
the sun and all of the heavenly bodies that orbit it
solar sysyen
200
this keeps scientists from floating into space
tether
200
the moon's gravity affects these
the oceans' tides
200
Things God created to stay the same are __________
constant
200
a large piece of rock that orbits the sun
asteroid
200
this planet is tipped on its side
Uranus
300
a natural satellite of Earth
the moon
300
a tool that tells time by using the sun
sundial
300
List three ways that show God designed Earth for life
Possible answers may include:
-position in the solar system
- distance from the sun
- temperature
- plant life
- weather/water cycle
- right atmosphere
300
a group of stars that makes a picture (example: big dipper)
constellation
300
the largest planet with rings
Saturn
400
the moon _________ the light of the sun
reflects
400
something that is natural or man-made that orbits the earth
satellite
400
a small piece of rock traveling in space
meteroid
400
a hole on the surface of the moon or planet
crater
400
the only planet that is designed for life (habitable)
Earth
500
known as the "red planet"
Mars
500
Our ______ _________ is part of the Milky Way galaxy
solar system
500
We are reminded of this attribute about God when we think of the seasons.
God's faithfulness
500
An _______ is a continual path around the sun
orbit
500
the planet furthest from the sun
Neptune
Because of this, it is the planet that takes the longest to orbit the sun
600
the smallest planet
Mercury
600
When our continent (North America) is tilted TOWARD the sun, it is the season of ______________
summer
600
__________ causes the planets to orbit the sun
Gravity
600
the largest planet; has the Great Red Spot
Jupiter
700
the brightest planet
Venus
700
our seasons come from this
the tilt of the earth
700
Be able to label all of the planets from the diagram on page 134 of your science book (Our song should help you!)
Remember, if you *know* the diagram correctly from memory, you can use it to help you remember the characteristics of the planets (furthest from the sun, largest planet, etc.)
700
this planet is known as "Earth's twin"
Venus
800
the earth spins or rotates on this
axis
800
when our continent (North America) is tilted AWAY from the sun, it is the season of _____.
winter
800
when half of the moon is visible
quarter moon
900
when all of the moon is visible
full moon
900
the star that is almost always above the North Pole
North Star