SPACE
What is mass?
How much matter is in an object
What is the name of the planet we call home?
Earth
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What does the word orbit mean?
To travel around in a circular motion.
What do people often call meteors?
Shooting stars
What is gravity?
Gravity is the force that pulls things towards a planet.
What is the Sun? (hint: also explain what the Sun does for us- it's purpose)
The Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system that provides light and heat to all planets
What makes Earth special compared to all other planets in our solar system?
Life!
What is a satellite?
A satellite is an object that orbits a planet
What is an asteroid?
An asteroid is a rocket object that orbits the Sun
What is weight?
How strongly gravity pulls on an object
What is a planet?
An object that orbits around a star (like the Sun) and has a shape that is stable due to its own gravity
What is space debris? Give an example.
Space debris is junk left behind by humans. It includes things like broken satellites and old rocket parts.
What are the 2 types of satellites?
Natural satellites and artificial satellites
What is a meteor?
A meteor is a small piece of rock or dust that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak across the sky.
If you are on the moon, would your weight or mass be different from when you are on Earth?
Weight
What is a telescope?
Devices that allow scientists to observe distant stars, planets, and things in space
What is a rover?
A rover is a robotic vehicle that explores the surface of a planet
Explain the difference between natural satellites and artificial satellites.
Natural satellites are things already in space, like the moon
Artificial satellites are human made objects sent into space to do jobs
What is the difference between a rocket and a spacecraft?
A rocket gets you into space
A spacecraft is what travels and works in space
Sort these space objects into 2 categories: emit light and reflect light: Asteroids, Comets, Sun, Planets, Stars, Moon, Satellites, Spacecrafts
Emit light: Sun, stars
Reflect light: Asteroids, Comets, Planets, Moon, Satellites, Spacecrafts
What is in the solar system?
Sun, planets, meteors, asteroids, comets, and space debris
What is the order of planets from closest to furthest from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name 3 jobs an artificial satellite might do.
Take pictures, study Earth and space, GPS, read weather patterns, etc.
What is a comet?
A comet is an object made of ice, dust, and rock that travels around the Sun. When it gets close to the Sun, the heat makes the ice melt and turn into gas, creating a bright glowing head and long tail.