Sun, Earth & Moon
How many stars are in our solar system?
One! It's our sun!
What does a solar system contain?
A star and all the bodies that revolve around it
True or False: Inner planets have a large, solid core.
If false, say the correct answer.
True
Why do stars look like tiny specks of light in the sky?
They are so far from Earth
Which of the following objects has no atmosphere? The sun, moon, or Earth.
Moon
What is the path one object takes around another object in space?
Orbit
Where can you find most asteroids in our solar system?
Between the inner & outer planets. Or more specifically, in between Mars and Jupiter.
True or False: Pluto is a planet.
If false, say the correct answer.
False. It is a dwarf planet.
Why are elliptical galaxies the brightest in the center?
They have billions of stars crowded in the center.
About how long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
About 27 days (a month)
If Earth is half-way through it's revolution, how many months have passed?
6 months! 1 revolution is 12 months or a year.
Name this object: A chunk of rock or iron and orbits the sun
Asteroid
Name this object: A huge ball of very hot, glowing gases in space that can produce its own heat and light.
Star
What is the name for a galaxy that does not have symmetrical shape?
Irregular galaxy
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Barred Spiral Galaxy
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
Name at least two characteristics that are common to all inner planets.
They all have large, solid cores, mostly made of rock, thin atmospheres, etc.
Name this term: A group of solar systems that are held together by gravity and are classified by shape...
Galaxy
Spiral Galaxies and Barred Spiral Galaxies both have spiral arms. What's different about them?
The shape of the galaxies center (barred spiral galaxy has a bar-shaped center). Also, a spiral galaxy has old stars at its center. A barred spiral galaxy has young stars at its center.
What causes the cycle of day and night?
Earth's rotation on it's axis
Why is Ohio warmer in the summer than it is in winter?
Ohio is titled towards the sun in the summer, so it is getting more direct rays.
Name at least two characteristics that are common to all outer planets.
They have the largest diameters, they are mostly made of gases, smaller, solid, cores, thick atmospheres, etc.
Describe each of the following: Meteoroid, meteor, meteorite.
A meteoroid is a broken off chunk of an asteroid in space. A meteor is a meteoroid that has entered a planet's atmosphere and looks like a "shooting star." A Meteorite is a meteor that has reached a planet's surface.
Sometimes galaxies collide, or crash together in space... Why?
Gravity pulls them toward each other!
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on it's axis as it revolves around the sun.