The Universe
What is the huge explosion that created the universe called?
The Big Bang
What galaxy is our solar system a part of?
The Milky Way
The Earth moves in which two different ways?
Rotation and Orbit
The Moon is the Earth's only what?
Satellite
What are big gas spheres called?
Stars
Eight
What does the Earth rotate, or spin, on?
Its axis
What are the four phases of the Moon?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waxing Moon
Waning Moon
What are asteroids called when they hit a planet?
Meteorites
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What does the Earth's orbit produce?
The different seasons
When the Moon is a 'D' shape, it is in the ______ phase.
When the Moon is a 'C' shape, it is in the ______ phase.
When the Moon is a 'D' shape, it is in the Waxing Moon phase.
When the Moon is a 'C' shape, it is in the Waning Moon phase.
What are asteroids called when they vanish in the atmosphere?
Shooting Stars
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
The crust, the mantle, and the core
What is one consequence of light pollution?
- Energy waste
- The altering of biological cycles
- An inability to see the night skies
What forms stars?
The dust and gas of nebulas
What is the name of the famous comet in our solar system?
Halley's Comet
How long does the Earth's rotation take?
How long does the Earth's orbit around the sun take?
Rotation: 24 hours
Orbit: 365 days and 6 hours
How long does the Moon's rotation take?
How long does the Moon's orbit around the Earth take?
Both take 29 and a half days to complete.