Planets
What causes the planets, moons, asteroids, etc to orbit the sun?
Suns gravitational pull
What galaxy is our solar system in?
Milky way
What causes seasons of earth?
Tilt of the earth on its axis in relation to the sun
What causes rain?
Water droplets in clouds get so big the cloud can't hold them and they fall
Before we realized the sun was the center of our universe system, what did we think was the center?
The earth
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
The earth is 93 million miles away from the sun? What is this referred to as?
Astronomical unit
Why are the seasons opposite between the northern and southern hemisphere?
They are tilted opposite each other
What causes snow?
Rain drops that freeze to form ice crystals
How many humans have walked on the surface of the moon?
12
What is the hottest planet in our solar system? Why?
Venus - thick atmosphere
What is a solar eclipse?
The moon gets in between earth and sun and blocks sunlight's path to earth
Describe the water cycle to me and what is it all dependent on?
Precipitation, evaporation, condensation - the sun
What causes lightning?
Rain drops and ice crystals rub against each other releasing electrical energy
Galileo
What are the 4 gas giant planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What determines the length of a year?
How long it takes to travel around the sun
What causes wind?
Sun warms air which rises, cold air rushes in to take its place
Why do we see lightning first then hear thunder later?
Light waves travel faster than sound waves
Name 3 animals that have been sent into space?
Lots of possible answers - fruit fly, chimpanzee, monkey, cat, dog, turtle, etc
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Which planet takes the longest to travel around the sun and why?
Neptune - furthest away
What are the 3 main types of clouds?
Cumulus, cirrus, stratus
What causes a rainbow and what order are the colors?
Light shining through water droplets bends and we see all the colors - ROYGBIV
What scientist discovered / voiced his theory that the SUN is the center of the universe?
Copernicus