Definitions
What is the definition for Satellite
an object that orbits a planet
What is the definition for Constellation
A pattern of grouping stars that people imagine to represent a figure
What is the definition of weight
a measure of force of gravity on an object
The moon is Earth's only natural what?
Satellite
What five planets are visible from Earth
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
What is the definition for Planet
an object that orbits a star, and is large enough to be rounded its own gravity , and has cleared it's orbit
What is the definition for Force
a push or pull
What is the definition Inertia
the tendency of an object
A planet is large is large enough to be rounded by its
Own gravity
What combines to keep Earth in orbit around the sun and the moon around the Earth
Inertia and Gravity
What is the definition for Meteor
A streak of light in the night sky produced by the burning of a meteorite in Earth's atmospere
What is definition for Gravity
the attractive force between objects
What is the definition of Newton's First Law of Motion
the scientific law that states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion will stay in motion with a constant speed and direction unless acted by a force
What causes seasonal changes in the constellation you can observe
Earth's rotation and motion
Gravity decreases to what of its original value if the distance between the two objects doubles
One fourth
What is the definition for Comet
a loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun , typically in a long, narrow orbit
What is the definition for Law of Universal Gravitation
the scientific law that states that every object in the Universe attracts other objects
What is the definition for Maria
Dark, flat areas on the moon's surface formed from huge ancient lava flows
What is the brightest object in the night sky
The North Star
An object greater what is more difficult to stop or star
Inertia
What is the definition for Star
It is a ball of gas, mostly made out of hydrogen and helium
What is the definition for Mass
the amount of matter in a object
Daily Double
What is the definition for craters and Meteoroids
Craters- a large round pit formed by a meteoroid
Meteoroids- a chunk of rock or dust in space, generally smaller that an asteroid
What is actual motion VS. apparent motion
Apparent motion is how the stars appear to move from an observer but Actual motion is less noticeable and must be reviewed from a special instrument
Earth's gravity pulls the moon where?
Inwards