Definitions
Outer Space
The universe beyond Earth's atmosphere and between celestial bodies, like planets.
Where does our solar system end?
The ort cloud
How many layers are in our atmosphere
5
What are the 4 gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is an asteroid?
A rock that orbits our solar system
Celestial Bodies
Any natural object in space outside Earth's atmosphere like stars, planets, moons, asteroids and comets.
Why does Saturn have a ring?
Because it collided with planets, asteroids, and comets during its creation.
Why do we have seasons
Why is the moon considered a satellite?
Because it orbits Earth
ball of frozen gas and dust that orbits our solar system
Galaxy
What emits light vs reflects light?
stars emit light, planets and moons reflect light
What makes up the year on Earth?
It's revolution
Give me an example of a natural satellite.
Give me an example of a man-made satellite
Planets, moons, asteroids, comets
Who is Chris Hadfield
First Canadian astronaut, and first Candian commander of ISS.
Satellite
Something that orbits around a planet or star.
Why is Venus the hottest planet?
What makes up the days on Earth?
It's rotation
What are the 3 layers of the sun?
convective, radiative, and core
who is Roberta Bondar
first woman astronaut
Orbit vs. Revolution
The path that each planet takes to travel around the sun.
The time it takes for a planet to do one full orbit around the sun
Tell me the order of planets from the sun?
Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune
Is Earth the biggest terrestrial planet?
Yes
Why do we have blood moons?
The moon has entered the Penumbra of Earth
Compare mass vs weight
mass is measured in grams/kg/lbs and does not change. Weight changes based on gravity.