The Solar System
Which celestial body gives out light and heat?
Between which 2 planets is the asteroid belt?
Its' between Mars and Jupiter
What are the two movements of the earth called?
Revolution and rotation
What divides the earth into two equal halves?
The equator
Why do we have day and night?
Because of the earth's rotation
Which celestial bodies orbit around a star?
What are the four planets furthest from the sun made of?
Gas
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
What are the lines of latitude called? They are parallel to the equator
Parallels
What is the name of the meridian 0 ZERO
Greenwich meridian
What are the four planets closest to the sun made out of?
Rocks and metals
What are Comets?
They are great ball of ice that heat up when they come close to the sun
What causes the seasons of the year?
The Earth's revolution
What lines divide the Earth from east to west?
Meridians
What is the biggest planet? What is the coldest planet?
Jupiter; Uranus
What kind of celestial body is the moon?
A satellite
What are meteorites?
They are rocks that catch fire when they come close to Earth & turn into shooting stars?
Draw and label the four phases of the moon
Waxing moon, new moon, waning moon, full moon
What are the three parts of the earth's geosphere?
Core, mantel, and crust
What is the smallest planet? What is the hottest planet? What is the furthest planet?
Mercury , Venus, Neptune
What is an asteroid?
Small fragments of rock that orbit around a star
Name all of the planets in our solar system in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How long does the Moon take to orbit the earth? What is this cycle called?
28 days & lunar month
What is the hydrosphere?
It's the layer of water at the Earth's crust
What is the difference between the Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere?
Atmosphere - a layer of gases
Hydrosphere - water on earth
Geosphere - solid part (layers)