Planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Gravity pulls you down towards the _________ of a planet.
Centre
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the name of the Mars Rover that we read about and watched a simulation of as a class?
Perseverance
What does the ISS stand for and what is its purpose?
International Space Station. The purpose is to perform scientific experiments in space.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
They would both land at the same time.
Name the 4 OUTER planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
About 7-8 months
Why do astronauts working in the ISS get calluses (tough skin) developing on the tops of their feet, instead of the bottom (which is what people on earth develop)?
Because they need to hook on to different things with their feet as they travel throughout the station.
Name a planet that doesn't have any moons.
Mercury or Venus
What happens to your body weight AND your body mass when gravity becomes weaker? ex) you go to a different planet.
Your weight would go down. Your mass would stay the same.
Name the 4 INNER planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is the "Launch Window" for launching the Mars Rover referring to?
The time when Earth and Mars are nearly aligned in their orbit
What is the definition of science?
The study and understanding of how the world/universe works.
Saturn
On what planet would you weigh the MOST?
Jupiter
Which planet is the 6th furthest away from the sun?
Saturn
What does the "7 Minutes of Terror" refer to?
The final minutes right before landing on Mars
What are the 4 steps of the scientific process?
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
Which two blue planets are made out of "ice" like material?
Uranus & Neptune
What is the definitions of mass?
The amount of "matter" or "stuff" inside of an object.
Venus & Mars
How long does it take for people on Earth to communicate with the Mars Rover? Ex) sending a signal and getting a response.
About 10-15 minutes.
Why do astronauts need to stay in good physical shape when they are in space?
Because there is no gravity in space, they would rapidly lose muscle and bone if they didn't do daily workouts.