The Solar System
Earth-Sun Relationships
The Earth System
Earth and Space Terms
Wacky Earth Facts
100

This is the galaxy we live in.

Milky Way

100

Low latitude regions that get the most sun and cause this climate to happen. 

tropics

100

Water covers this much of Earth's surface.

70 percent

100

This large area contains 8 planets, one star, and an asteroid belt.

solar system

100

The Earth uses these to cool itself off.

clouds

200

These "heavenly/celestial bodies" revolve around a large star.

Planets

200

Times of the year where the poles are pointing toward the sun, usually around December 21 and June 21.

solstice

200

God created both these sphere types on the 2nd day of Creation.

hydrosphere and atmosphere

200

ANY objects that orbit a larger object.

satellites

200

The Earth takes on this unexpected shape.

Oblate, or "flattened"/"expanded"

300

The Earth is moving in these two types of ways during the course of the year.

rotating and revolving

300

These coordinate lines lie 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator.

Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

300

A scientist walks up to you and asks you, "What sphere would blood be classified as," you would say this.

Biosphere

300

This is the action the Earth takes to either bend towards the sun or away from it.

tilt, tilting, etc.

300

This type of plant covers the most spaces on Earth's surface.

mosses

400

Xena, UB313, and even Pluto have been renamed as these types of planets.

Dwarf planets

400

This occurs when the poles are not pointed to/away from the sun, creating an equal light and darkness to the day...and also makes for a pretty good car.

Equinox...Chevy Equinox...ha ha ha...car jokes.

400

These two other planets also have an atmosphere just like Earth does.

Mercury and Venus

400

When different parts come together, they form a whole piece that works as one and become connected.

system

400

Earth is home to the largest living things in the galaxy, and this one is the largest living thing spanning 1,400 miles.

The Great Barrier Reef.

500

The IAU, the organization that defines what planets and other celestial bodies are, also goes by this name.

International Astronomical Union

500

During the June solstice, you would expect the days to be like THIS in the Artic Circle.

24 Hour Daylight

500

When all four spheres come together, they create this.

environment

500

Individuals or groups of people come together and discuss. influence and argue over decisions.

lobbying

500

This is Earth's largest Mountain range and fish walk upon it.

Mid-Atlantic Range (3 kilometers high and 1500 kilometers wide)