Asteroid Information
Asteroids are metallic, rocky objects in space
About how many asteroids have been discovered to this day?
1,000,000
In what month is winter and why?
December, because the Northern Hemisphere is farthest away from the sun
What is a solstice?
The one day of the year where the sun is highest in the sky
What is Earth's axis?
The imaginary line in the middle of the Earth that travels from the North Pole through the South Pole
What is the asteroid belt?
A vast, donut shaped ring full of asteroids.
How do asteroids get their names?
The scientists that discover them get to name them and they can be named anything
In what month is spring and why?
March, because the Northern Hemisphere is getting closer to the sun
What is an equinox?
The time in between solstices when neither hemisphere is closest to the sun.
What is rotation?
Where is the asteroid belt located?
In between Mars and Jupiter
What are the 3 types of asteroids?
C-type, S-type, M-type
In what month is summer and why?
June and because the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun.
When in the summer solstice?
June 21st
What is revolution?
Revolution is the Earth moving in an ovular shape around the sun
Minor planets
What is the name of biggest asteroid?
Vesta
In what month is fall and why?
September and because the Northern Hemisphere is moving away from the sun.
When is the winter solstice?
December 21st
How long does it take for Earth to rotate completely on its axis?
24 hours
True or false: asteroids can have moons
True
What was the name of the first asteroid ever discovered?
Ceres
What causes the seasons?
The position of the Earth in relation to the sun
When are the spring and fall equinoxes?
March 22 and September 21
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days (approximately)