Planets
T or F: We can use the same scale to measure out the distance of the planets AND the diameter of the planets. ( 1cm= 200,000,000 km)
Which one will it work for and which one will it not work for?
False
This scale will work for distance. It will not work for diameter.
An invisible, non- contact, force that causes objects to be pulled toward each other.
Gravity
What is the cause for why we have seasons?
Earth's tilt
How long does it take Earth to REVOLVE?
24 hours
What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Venus
These two things affect gravitational strength
Mass and Distance
This happens about 2x a year. This is the longests day of the year and the shortest day of the year.
Solstice
What are all the "gaseous" planets?
J,S,U,N
The relationship between mass and gravitational force.
( what kind of line would this be on a graph?)
Positive Linear
When the sun is at it's highest angle in the sky, what season is it?
Summer
What are the planets in order from closest to the Sun to farthest from the Sun?
M,V,E,M,J,S,U,N
What would happen if the moon orbiting Earth slowed down it's orbital speed?
It would fall into Earth/ Earth's atmosphere.
The Cassini Mission studied which planet?
What planet other than Saturn has rings?
Uranus