Technology in Space
What technology did man first create to look into space?
telescopes
This is the closest star to Earth.
Sun
Earth's gravity is a ____________ force.
downward
Day and Night is caused by the _____________ of the Earth.
rotation
All existing matter and energy in space.
The universe
This technology was used to collect material from the surface of a planet without a human being present.
Probe
Some stars make a pattern or picture that we call a...
constellation
The Earth's gravity is pulling things toward ___________________.
the center of the Earth
The path that an object in space travels around the sun is called its______________.
orbit
A system of objects that includes at least one star, planets, and their moons.
solar system
This technology allowed astronauts to travel on the moon easily.
rover
The name of the North star is really...
Polaris
Gravity holds the ____________ in place around the Earth.
moon
What causes the seasons to change?
Earth's revolution around the sun.
A collection of stars, and their solar systems, dust and gas.
galaxy
This technology is used to take pictures from space and send radio signals around the world.
satellite
Is the sun the largest star in the universe?
no
The moon controls the ___________ on Earth.
tides
How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
1 year/365.25 days
What shape is the Earth most like?
a sphere
Is the lunar landing an example of a man created technology?
No
Why would some stars appear to be brighter than others?
They could be brighter or closer in distance to us
All objects in space have gravitational pull. The greater the ___________ the stronger the pull.
mass
The path that the Earth takes is shaped like an _______________.
ellipse
Name the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune