Revolution and Rotation
What is a revolution?
A revolution is when the earth revolves around the sun.
What are the surface conditions on earth?
It is covered by water and has a breathable atmosphere
What does a waxing moon mean?
It means growing/ the moon is appearing larger
What are the four gas planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How is earth different from the other planets?
It has a breathable atmosphere
How long does a revolution take?
365 days or one year
How far is the sun from the earth?
What does waning moon mean?
It means smaller. It means more shadow than moon.
What are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What does the gravitational pull of the moon cause?
It causes many of the tides in the oceans
How long is a rotation?
24 hours. It gives us day and night.
What color is the moon? Does it make its own source of light?
The moon is grey. It does not produce it's own light.
What is the name of the moon phase where we cannot see any light?
New moon
What is the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus, Neptune
What are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Why do we have seasons?
We have seasons because the axis is titled and we revolve around the sun
About how old is the sun?
The sun is 4.6 billion years old
What moon phase shows it completely light?
Full Moon
What planet is the largest planet?
Jupiter
What is the largest terrestrial planet?
Earth
About how old is the earth?
4.5 billion years old
Is the sun an average sized star?
Yes, the sun is an average sized star. Some are bigger and some are smaller.
Describe the surface of the moon
craters, highlands and flat areas
What planet is the smallest planet?
Mercury
Which planet has rings?
Saturn