Definitions
The amount of matter in an object
Mass
How many terrestrial planets can be found in our solar system?
4 planets
The processes of Earth spinning on it's axis
Rotation
Fill in the blank: The sun provides energy in the form of ________ radiation
Solar
The longest day of the year occurs in what month?
Summer
The amount of space an object takes up
Volume
What planet is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
How long does it take for Earth to fully orbit the Sun?
A year/365 days
During what season (Northern Hemisphere) is the Sun closest to Earth?
Winter
What is the main cause of our 4 seasons on Earth?
The tilt of Earth's axis
The amount of mass divided by the volume of an object
Density
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
True or false: The Earth moves in small circles due to the gravitational pull of the Moon
True
Is the Sun moving in space or stationary?
Moving
The days and nights on these 2 seasons equinoxes are both 12 hours
Spring and Autumn
The center of mass between two bodies or objects in space
Barycenter
Name the two Ice Giants
Uranus and Neptune
What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Ellipses
What type of waves does the Sun emit?
Electromagnetic
When the solar radiation from the Sun is most direct in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
Variation in the path of Earth's precession due to pull from other bodies in space
Nutation
Fill in the blank: Our solar system is ______-centric
helio
The circular movement of Earth's axis/tilt over a 26000 year period
Precession
How much of the solar radiation that reaches the atmosphere will actually reach the surface of Earth? (within 5% will be accepted)
About 33% (28%-38% accepted)
What is the tilt of Earth's axis?
23 degrees (21-25 accepted)