vocabulary
Occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun causing a shadow to fall on certain portions of the Earth.
Solar Eclipse
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the first phase of the moon?
New Moon
What is the space race?
A race issued by President JFK to see which country (United States or Russia) would be the first to send a human to the Moon.
If the moon does not create its own light, why does it shine so bright in our sky?
The sun is the closest star to Earth. The sun reflects its light off the of moon which causes it to "shine" in our night sky.
A dark area or shape that is made when an object blocks a source of light.
Shadow
What are the differences between inner vs outer planets?
Inner Planets:
Few moons, no rings, solid, can have life
Outer Planets:
Many moons, many rings, gas giants, cannot have life
Is the moon a planet?
No, it is a natural satellite.
What did Michael Collins use to fix the circuit breaker in the Apollo 11 mission?
A pen
How do the craters on the moon stay intact?
There is no atmosphere: wind, rain, etc.
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or picture.
Constellation
How can satellites stay in orbit with the Earth?
The force of gravity pulls the satellite toward Earth's core.
How long does it take to travel to the Moon from Earth?
3 days
What date did Apollo 11 happen?
July 20th, 1969
What determines the length of a day?
The orbit around the sun
A bowl-shaped depression, produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion.
Crater
What galaxy are the constellations in ?
Milky Way Galaxy
If you threw a ball and a tissue into the air on Earth what will fall first and why?
The ball will fall first because the tissue will get pushed up due to the air resistance.
Who were the astronauts involved in the Apollo 11 Mission?
Michael Collins, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Neil Armstrong
What would happen if Earth spun faster than it does now.
A day would be shorter than 24 hours
Occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow.
Lunar Eclipse
The first artificial satellite to get launched into space is called _________
sputnik 1
What type of path does the Moon orbit?
A circular path
Who was the first person on the moon? What did they place on the moon?
Neil Armstrong- olive branch, American flag, backpack, NASA patch
What makes the sun more dangerous than other stars?
The sun is the closest star to Earth.
However, it is NOT the biggest star in our milky way galaxy.