Gravity & Inertia
Why do the planets orbit the Sun and not Jupiter?
The Sun has a greater mass.
The tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation is responsible for the
the seasons.
Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth's tides rather than the massive Sun?
The Moon is closer to the Sun.
A meteorite is DIFFERENT from a comet mainly because it
enters Earth's atmosphere.
If the Sun's gravitational pull disappeared, the planets would...
travel in a straight line.
The Moon has 1/6 the gravity of Earth because...
it has less mass.
Earth's orbit around the Sun is equal to...
one year or 365 days.
When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in a straight line, the gravitational pull causes __________ tides.
spring
This celestial object is a rock that has entered Earth's atmosphere and has hit Earth's surface.
meteorite
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Ellipse
Tides are caused by...
gravity.
Earth's rotation on its axis is responsible for...
day and night.
When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are at a 90-degree angle, the gravitational pull causes ________ tides.
neap
The Asteroid Belt is located in between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
Saturn
If the Sun's gravitational pull disappeared, the planets would...
travel in a straight line at a constant speed.
What is the longest day of the year when the Earth is tilted most towards the Sun?
summer solstice
What moon phase occurs during a Lunar Eclipse?
Full Moon
What is the nickname for a comet?
dirty or cosmic snowball
Name the planets in order starting with the planet closest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
State Newton's First Law of Inertia.
An object in motion will stay in motion, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, receiving the greatest amount of solar energy than any other time of the year. What season is occurring in the Southern hemisphere?
winter
What Moon phase occurs during a Solar Eclipse?
New Moon
Which celestial object is nicknamed a 'shooting star'?
meteor
Put the following celestial bodies in order from BIGGEST to SMALLEST.
Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe, Solar System
Universe, Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Earth