Solar System
how did mercury get its nickname called "the swift planet".
it got its nickname from it being able to orbit the sun very fast.
what are the two planets with rings.
Saturn and Uranus. although, you can't see Uranus's rings with just your eyes.
explain the difference between rotation and orbit.
explain mercury's surface.
something along the lines of mercury being very hot and having many volcanos and craters.
what does the moon effect on earth.
the moon effects the ocean tides on earth.
what long sentence is used to remember the planets in order?
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.)
earth rotates on its axis once every ____ hours.
what zone is earth in that allows it to hold stable life.
the goldy locks zone.
explain what a solar eclipse is.
a solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the earth and the sun. the moons small shadow hits earth. in that small shadow you can see the moon blocking the sun.
what is the second planet from the sun.
Venus.
planets seam to move _______ when they are closer to the sun.
they move faster.
eclipses are very _______.
eclipses are VERY predictable.
why is Venus the hottest planet?
what are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the outer planets.
what are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
during spring tides, high tides are higher and low tides are lower. so in neap tides, high tides are _____ and low tides are _____.
high tides are lower and low tides are higher.
how does the moon compare to the earth?
much smaller.
gas giants earned the title of a gas giant because...
gas giants are made out of mostly gas.
how long can a lunar eclipse last?
it can last up to 4 hours.
which direction does earth rotate (example: clockwise and counterclockwise)
counterclockwise
What is the largest object in the solar system?
planets or the sun
inner planets are slower in rotation while outer planets are _____ in rotation
faster
what are three ingredients that a planet needs to have for life to grow
liquid water, a breathable atmosphere, and a suitable amount of sunshine
if you are in the penumbra during a solar eclipse you see a _____
partial eclipse
spring tides occur every ___ days.
every 14 days