The Universe/Galaxy
What Galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
If we are facing the sun the is it day or night?
It is day
What are asteroids made out of?
Rock and metal
Which one do we live on?
Earth
What is a meteor?
in the earths atmosphere
burns up in the atmosphere
How many galaxies does a universe have?
Around 2 trillion
Are there different time zones?
yes
What are carbon asteriods made out of?
Carbon
is pluto a planet
no
What is a meteorite?
crashed on earth
What is a Universe?
The universe is everything we can touch, feel, sense, measure and detect
What speed does the Earth move at?
1600km
What are stony ateriods made out of?
rock and metal
Name the gas giants
Jupiter Saturn Uranus neptune
whats a meteoroid
not in earths atmosphere
What is a Galaxy?
A galaxy is a massive collection of gas, dust, billions of stars and their solar systems that are held together by gravity
How much sunlight do places near the equator receive?
12 hours
What are metalic asteriods made out of?
Metals, iron and nickel
Name the terrestrial planets
Mercury venus earth mars
how many seasons
4
What Universe do we live in?
(You don't need to know this for the exam)
We live in a low density Universe.
How long does it take for the earth to do a full rotation on its axis?
23 hours 56 minutes
What asteriod is the most common in our solar system?
Carbon asteriods make up 75%
What is the order of the planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
why do seasons happen
when the earth is tilted towards or away from the sun