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'Galaxia' and 'cometa' in English
Galaxy and comet
What caused the universe to appear?
The Big Bang
True/false: The Solar System is where the Earth is located.
True
Which movement takes longer: orbit or rotation?
Orbit
True/false: The Earth has a satellite.
True - the moon
Which component of the universe is made of nebulas and stars?
Galaxies
When did the universe appear?
15,000 million years ago
Which star do the planets orbit in the Milky Way?
The Sun
Does the Earth's orbit or rotation go around the Sun?
Orbit
How long does it take for the moon to rotate AND orbit around the Earth?
29 and a half days
Which planet in the Milky Way is biggest?
Jupiter
Which component of the universe is made of dust and ice?
What is the Milky Way?
A galaxy in the universe that contains the Sun and planets including the Earth
Which movement produces day and night, and which movement produces the seasons?
Rotation: day and night
Orbit: the seasons
What are the 4 phases of the moon?
Full moon, new moon, waxing moon, waning moon
What are stars made of, and what do they produce?
They are made of gas. They produce heat and light.
What are the 8 components of the universe?
Nebulas, dwarf planets, stars, galaxies, planets, satelites, asteroids, comets
What is the planet that is 6th from the Sun?
Saturn
How long does the Earth's rotation take to complete, and how long does the Earth's orbit take?
Rotation takes 24 hours, orbit takes 365 days and 6 hours
What are the 3 consequences of light pollution?
Energy waste, changing biological cycles, inability to see the night sky
Which layer of the geosphere is the most thin?
The crust
What 6 types of celestial bodies is the universe made up of?
Galaxy, nebula, comet, planet, star, meteorite
Name the planets and the dwarf planet in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
1) What are the 3 layers of Earth?
2) What 3 layers are in the geosphere?
1) atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere
2) crust, mantle, core
Is the moon growing when it is waxing or waning?
Waxing