Explain what a revolution is? How long does it take to complete?
A revolution is when the Earth revolves around the sun. It takes 365 1/4 days to complete
100
Name the two astronomers who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe? The geocentric model?
Aristotle and Ptolemy
100
What is the saying that helps us remember the order of the planets?
My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos
100
What is the sun not visible during the night?
That side of Earth faces away from the sun
200
What does the word waxing mean?
Getting bigger
200
Explain what a rotation is? How long does one take?
A rotation is when the Earth turns on its axis. It takes 24 hours to make one rotation.
200
Name the two astronomers who believed that the sun is the center of the universe.
Copernicus and Galileo
200
Which planet has rings?
Saturn
200
Name 3 attributes of the moon.
Answers can include: No atmosphere, mostly craters, little liquid water, rocky and icy object, moves around the Earth
300
What does the word Waning mean?
Getting smaller.
300
What does a rotation result in?
Day and Night
300
Which astronomer used geometric models to explain movement and created epicycles?
Ptolemy
300
Name the terrestrial (inner) planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
300
Name 3 attributes of the Earth.
Answers can include: Only planet that supports life, only one moon, gets very hot and very cold, fresh water, oceans, mountains, plains
400
What effect does the moon have on the earth?
High tides and low tides with the gravitational pull
400
What does a revolution result in?
Seasons
400
Name the astronomer who perfected the telescope and observed the motion of Jupiter's moons and Venus?
Galileo
400
Name the gaseous (outer) planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
400
Name 3 attributes of the sun.
Answers can include: A star, is very hot, 4.6 billion years old, main source of energy in our solar system, made mostly of hydrogen and helium, all planets orbit it, makes its own light.
500
Name all the phases of the moon in the correct order.
New moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent
500
If the United States is leaning away from the sun, what season would it be in Australia?
Summer
500
Explain the importance of the Apollo Missions?
Answers may vary.
(Ex. It was the first time people had left earth's orbit and visited another world.)
500
Name all the planets in the correct order; closest to farthest distance from the sun.