Planets
Mercury
Does this thing come from rotation or revolution: The length of 1 year
Revolution
This thing is used to transport astronauts to space.
Rocket/spaceship/space shuttle
Name our home galaxy
The Milky Way Galaxy
This planet is the largest in our solar system
Jupiter
Does this thing come from rotation or revolution: The length of 1 day
Rotation
This thing is used to view far away objects.
Telescope
Order these things from smallest to largest: galaxy, universe, solar system
Solar system, galaxy universe
This ice giant is tilted on its side
Uranus
The imaginary line that Earth rotates on
Earth's axis
This thing is used to house astronauts in space
Space stations
The unit for the distance light can travel in 1 year.
A light year
This thing divides the solar system in half
The asteroid belt
Does this thing come from rotation or revolution: Our day and night cycle
Rotation
This thing is used to communicate with and receive signals from Earth using technology
Satelittes
This tool can be used to tell time using shadows
A sundial
Name the two groups of planets and 2 characteristics per group that make them unique.
Terrestrial/Rocky planets - Made of rock, few moons, no ring systems, smaller planets
Jovian/Gas giant planets - Made of gas, many moons, ring systems, extremely large
Describe the difference between rotation and revolution
Rotation: The spinning of Earth or any planet
Revolution: The path a planet takes around the sun
Name the first or second telescope sent to space by NASA.
The Hubble telescope and the James Webb telescope.
Where is the nearest observatory to Kittery, ME?
Durham, NH or the University of New Hampshire