Planets
Seasons
Moon
Other Objects
Miscellaneous
100
Name the planets in order. Start closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
100
The Earth is tilted at what degree?
23.5
100
What does the moon's gravity cause on Earth?
Tides
100
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
100
What is Rotation? How long is 1 rotation?
Rotation is spinning on an axis. It takes 1 day for 1 rotation.
200
What is another name for the inner planets?
Terrestrial planets
200
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
200
Name 1 reason why we have moon phases.
reflected sunlight off of the moon's surface or the revolution around the Earth.
200
What is the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite?
meteoroid- in space meteor- in the atmosphere meteorite- on the surface of the Earth
200
What does gravity do in space?
Keeps the planets, moons, and other space objects in orbit around the sun.
300
What is another name for the outer planets?
Jovian planets
300
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, which season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
300
Draw a Solar Eclipse
Sun Moon Earth
300
These space objects are made of dirt and ice
comets
300
What is another word for orbit?
Revolution
400
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between the inner and outer planets ( Mars and Jupiter)
400
How does direct sunlight affect the Earth?
The light is more intense due to less of an angle, making it warmer.
400
Draw a Lunar Eclipse
Sun Earth Moon
400
This is a large chunk of rock that is sometimes called a small planet
asteroid
400
Pluto is considered a _____.
Dwarf planet
500
How many Earth's could fit inside the sun?
1 million
500
True or False: The seasons are caused by the rotation of the Earth.
False
500
What does a new moon look like? What does a full moon look like?
new moon= can't see it Full moon= full circle
500
Is a solar system or galaxy larger?
galaxy
500
True or False: There is only one universe
True
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