Heliocentric/Geocentric
Who made Heliocentric model
copernicus
what planet is biggest
jupiter
how does a meteoroid turn into a meteorite
When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere of earth and hits the ground
what is gravity
the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
where is earth positioned in the solar system
3rd closest planet from the sun
Who made the geocentric model
ptolomey
smallest planet
mercury
how does a meteoroid turn into a meteor
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up
what is inertia
a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
where is Earth's position in the universe
Earth is in the second largest galaxy of the Local Group - a galaxy called the Milky Way
sun centered
what planet is almost a twin to earth
venus
where can an asteroid be found
asteriod belt between Mars and Jupiter
how can you demonstrate gravity
Jumping: When you jump up, gravity pulls you back down to the Earth
what shaped galaxy is Earth in
The spiral shaped Milky Way Galaxy
what doe geocentric mean
earth centered
coldest planet
uranus
how is a meteoroid fromed
Some come from comets, others from asteroids, and some even come from the Moon and other planets.
how can you demonstrate inertia
Have students place their cards over the top of the cup and put a coin in the center of the card. They should then try to slide the card to the side quickly and levelly
Where in the Milky Way Galaxy is earth positioned
Orion arm
Which was model was made first heliocentric or geocentric
geocentric
what is uranus's tempature
-224℃
what is a comet
large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun
what would happen if there was no gravity and inertia
the object would not deviate from its straight path; without inertia, the object would simply fall straight into the sun.
Where is earth positioned in the heliocentric model of the universe