The Moon
What does the Moon revolve around?
The Earth
What does the color of a star tell us about the star?
The color of a star tells us about the temperature of the star.
A natural body, like the moon, or an artificial object that orbits another object. The Hubble telescope is an example of this.
A satellite
Name the 4 inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
It takes the Moon about ____ days to go through all of the phases.
29.5
A star is born from this cloud of gas.
A nebula
It takes the Earth ___ days to revolve once around the sun.
365
Which planets are gaseous planets? They are also known as the "Gas Giants."
The outer planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What phenomenon does the Moon cause in Earth's oceans?
Tides
What two gases is the Sun primarily made up of?
Hydrogen and Helium
It takes the Earth ___ hours to rotate once around its axis.
24
Mars looks what color from the Earth and why?
Red, because of the layer of rust that covers Mars' surface.
What was the name of the mission that landed the first two men on the moon?
Apollo 11
Why does the Moon orbit the Earth?
Due to the Earth's gravitational pull
What is it called when there is a brief burst of energy and light near the Sun's surface?
Solar flare
What causes seasons?
The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the sun.
What is Jupiter's famous large storm called?
The Great Red Spot
What is one of the largest major telescopes in space that revolutionized modern astronomy?
The Hubble Space Telescope
During a new Moon, where is the Moon positioned relative to the Earth and the Sun?
The moon is between the Earth and the Sun. The moon can't be seen because the part that the Sun shines on isn't visible from Earth.
What is the visible surface of the Sun called? (The part that we can see)
The photosphere
This is a day when the hours of darkness and light are about equal, either the first day of spring or the first day of fall. On these days, Earth isn't tilted either away or toward the sun.
The equinox
What is between the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid belt
Who was the first man in space, and what country was he from?
Yuri Gagarin, of the Soviet Union