Sun-Earth-Moon
How does the gravitational pull affect the Earth?
Tides
List the planets in order from the Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
The sun rises in which direction?
East
What is matter?
Anything with mass and takes up space
What is an if...then...because statement?
Hypothesis
What are the four inner planets?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
How many phases does the moon have?
8
What types of waved do radio telescopes collect?
Radio waves
How are stars measured?
Light years
What are the three states of matter
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What is the minimum amount of trials one should conduct for experiment data?
Three
What kind of orbit does the Earth follow around the sun?
Elliptical
What causes seasonal changes?
Tilt of Earth's axis
What prevents most ultraviolet waves from reaching Earth?
Earth's atmosphere
What is the distance from Earth to the Sun?
1 AU
What properties can be noted by observing a substance?
Color
State of Matter
What is the first step ion the Engineering Design Process?
Identify a Problem or need
What is the measurement used in Astronomy?
Astronomical Unit (AU)
What are the three types of tides?
daily
spring
neap
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What is the measure of a star's actual brightness?
Absolute magnitude
Luminosity
How does mass differ on Earth and on the moon?
It doesn't
Which two elements make up carbon dioxide?
carbon
oxygen
What would happen to the force of gravity between the Sun and Earth if Earth were farther away from the Sun?
Gravity would decrease
What is the force of attraction between two objects?
Gravity
What are three things Earth-orbiting artificial satellites are used for?
Navigation
Communication
Weather/Climate monitoring
Information gathering
How do stars emit their energy?
Electromagnetic waves
True/False: You can always tell by looking at a substance if a chemical change has occurred.
False
What are the four studies that fall under Earth Science?
Meteorology
Oceanography
Geology
Astronomy
How big are dwarf planets?
Smaller than Earth's moon