Moon Phases
When the Sun's light is fully reflected on the Moon, what phase is that?
Full Moon Phase
What is a Meteorite?
A meteor that made it through Earth's Atmosphere and landed on Earth's surface
What is Gravity?
A force that pulls all objects towards each other
Which Planet is the smallest?
Mercury
How long does it take for Earth to ROTATE on it's axis?
24 hours/1 day
What happens during the WANING moon phases?
The light reflected onto the moon decreases
This object is a pattern of stars that can make pictures in the night sky. What object is this?
A Constellation
What is a Revolution?
When an object orbits around another object
What Planet has the most Moons?
Saturn
What are the pits in the Moon's surface called?
Craters
When the Sun is reflecting half of it's light onto the moon, what phase is it?
First Quarter Moon
Where are most Asteroids and Meteoroids located?
In the Asteroid Belt
What is a Planet?
A celestial body moving in a elliptical orbit around a star
What Planet has the "Great Red Spot"?
Jupiter
What 2 main gases are Gas Giants made of?
Helium and Hydrogen
As the amount of sunlight reflected INCREASES, the Moon now looks like a crescent. What phase of the Moon is this?
Waxing Crescent Moon
This object is a rock that enters Earth's atmosphere from space. What object is this?
A Meteor
What is Inertia?
The tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion in a straight path
What Planet was discovered in 1781?
Uranus
What are the 4 parts of a comet called?
The nucleus, the coma, the ion tail, and the dust tail
When the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are aligned, what phase of the moon does this cause?
New Moon Phase
An Asteroid would be a parent to what space rock?
A Meteoroid
What is the Lunar Cycle?
When the Moon changes it's apperance due to it's position and the amount of light reflected by the Sun
What Planet had oceans before they were boiled away?
Venus
Why is the Solar System called "The Solar System"?
Because the Sun's name is "Sol" after the latin word "Solis"