Moon position/tides
What are the moon phases caused by?
The moon revolving around the Earth while the Earth revolves around the sun
Objects orbit in an ______ shape
Elliptical or oval
What causes the orbits of the planet?
Gravity from the sun
Inner planets are _________ to the sun
Closer
What area of the Sun does energytransfer happen?
Convection Zone
12 hours
Why would a planet like Jupiter take longer to orbit the sun than Earth?
Jupiter is farther
If a model shows Earth as the center of the Solar System, is this true or false and why?
False, the sun is at the center of the Solar system
How are inner planets different from the sun?
Inner planets are closer, rocky, and warmer. Outer planets are farther, gaseous, and colder.
What is a key characteristic of the sun?
It is made up of hydrogen and helium gas
When Earth blocks the light of the sun from the moon what do we call this?
Lunar Eclipse
What is the difference between Heliocentric and Geocentric?
Geocentric- Earth is in the center
Heliocentric- The sun is in the center
Distance between two objects
Outer planets are made of____
Gaseous materials
Where do we see solar flares?
Near Sunspots
A student looks at the moon every night. She notices that it looks like it is in a different spot in the sky each night. Why does it do this?
The moon revolves around the Earth as the Earth revolves around the sun
Why was the geocentric model wrong?
Earth was at the center of the Solar System and the orbits were circular
If a galaxy has stars, gas, and dust, what is responsible for holding it all together?
Gravity
What type of Electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
Gamma rays
What is the Chromosphere and photosphere?
The chromosphere is the layer above photosphere
The photosphere is the visible layer of the sun
What type of Electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency and longest wavelengths?
Radio Waves
What type of Electromagnetic waves detect heat?
Infrared waves
What role did gravity have on the creation of the sun?
It caused the solar nebula to collapse toward the center causing the center to be dense and hot
What is a benefit of using Microwaves to explore clouds?
They can easily pass through clouds
What is a sunspot?
An area on the sun that is cooler than the rest of the sun