Stars & Galaxies
What is in the center of our solar system?
The sun
What is it called when a planet spins on its axis?
Rotation
What is the scientific study of objects and matter outside Earth's atmosphere called?
Astronomy
About how long does it take the moon to go completely around Earth?
a day - a week - a month - a year
How long does it take Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 year or 365 days
Our solar system is in which galaxy?
What kind of galaxy is it?
The Milky Way
Spiral
What occurs when many stars enter Earth's atmosphere at approximately the same time, traveling on parallel paths?
Meteor shower
True or False
The moon does not rotate.
False: The moon does rotate, which is why the same side always faces Earth.
What 3 things do galaxies consist of?
Gad, dust and many stars
True or False
Saturn is the ONLY planet in our solar system that has rings.
False: Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings.
True or False
A "shooting star" is actually a star.
False: it is a meteor.
When the moon is waning, what does it appear to be doing?
Getting smaller or going away.
Where are young stars located in a galaxy?
Near the center of the galaxy.
Which planet in our solar system is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
What do scientists call an object in space that is so dense that not even light can escape its gravity?
A black hole
What are the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth - Earth, Sun, Moon-
Sun, Earth, Moon
The moon and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth.
Sun, Earth, Moon
What kind of galaxies are there? (3 types)
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
True or False
There are no inner planets that have moons?
False- Mars(2) and Earth(1) both have moons
Why do we only see the tail of a comet when it gets close to the Sun?
What are we seeing in the tail?
Because the heat of the sun causes the gas and dust in the tail to illuminate.
We are seeing the effect of heat on the gas a nd dust of the comet.
What is the first stage of the moon cycle/phases?