Planet Formation
Planet Classification
Kepler's Laws
Solar Energy & Radiation
Earth's Movements
100

Planets are formed from clouds of gas and dust called a...

What is nebula?
100
Planets that have rocky terrain and solid surfaces are classified as...
What are Terrestrial Planets?


100
This law of Kepler states that all planets orbit in an elliptical shape.

What is Kepler's 1st Law? 

100
This is where majority of the Sun's energy is found.

What is the Sun's Core? 

100
The Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit this structure at the center of the Solar System.

What is the Sun? 


200

Nebulas collapsed into a disk to what external force...

What is gravity? 

200

Planets that are smaller in size and mainly composed of ice are...

What are Dwarf Planets? 

200
Which law of Kepler states that planets move faster when they are closer to the Sun compared to when they are further away. 
What is Kepler's 2nd Law? 
200

True or False. Radiative material that have longer wavelengths will have more energy compared to those with shorter wavelengths. 

What is False? 

200
Earth takes 24 hours to rotate around this pole-like structure.

What is Earth's axis? 

300

Planets that formed in colder regions are...

What are Outer Planets? 

300
Planets that are made of gas and have thick atmospheres are called...

What are Jovian Planets (Gas Giants)?


300
This law states that planets that are further from the Sun will have a longer orbital period compared to those closer to the Sun.

What is Kepler's 3rd Law? 

300
Energy from the Sun reaches Earth through...

What is radiation? 

300

Seasons are determined by...

What is the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbital position?
400

Planets that formed in hotter regions...

What is Inner Planets? 
400

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are examples of what type of planet?

What is Terrestrial or Inner Planets?

400

What is the equation for us to determine the orbital period of a planet? 

What is P2=a3?

400

This process is how the Sun creates energy using hydrogen and helium atoms. 

What is Nuclear Fusion?

400

These high and low tides occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment with one another.

What are Spring Tides? 

500
This theory states that our solar system formed from clouds of dust and gas that were flattened and held together by gravity. 

What is the the Nebular Theory? 

500

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are examples of what type of planets?

What are Jovian, Gas Giants or Outer Planets?

500

These laws are used to describe the orbital movement and behavior of the planets within the Solar System.

What is Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion?

500
True or False. Gamma Rays have the shortest wavelengths and higher energy levels on the electromagnetic spectrum?

What is True?

500

These moderate tides are caused when the gravitational pull of the Moons are at a right angle.

What are Neap Tides?
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