Solar System 1
This occurs when Earth’s rotation axis is tilted neither toward NOR away from the Sun.
(Starts with E)
What is an equinox?
This is the distance light travels in one year.
What is a light year?
These are space objects made up of dust and ice - they create a "tail" behind them.
What are comets?
This is the imaginary line through the middle of Earth or any sphere and the Earth spins on this.
axis
What is a group of stars called?
constellation
This is a natural satellite that revolves around the Earth.
the moon
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called this.
What is a meteor?
Another Name for the Outer Planets?
Gas Giants
These are the four terrestrial planets.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars?
When the Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun, it is called this.
Starts with (S)
What is a solstice?
This states that the universe began from one point and has been expanding and cooling ever since.
What is the Big Bang Theory?
This is the movement of one solar system object into the shadow of another object.
What is an eclipse?
What is a name of the 12 famous constellations?
Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio
Ophiuchus Sagittarius
Which planets are gas or ice giants (also known as the outer planets)?
What is Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?
What force keeps the planets in orbit?
Gravity
This was the 9th planet until 2006.
Pluto
Another name for the Inner Planets?
Rocky Planets
This equals one rotation of Earth around its axis.
one day 24 hrs
This is the largest planet in the solar system.
What is Jupiter?
This is the spin of an object around its axis.
What is rotation?
These are large pieces of space rock with irregular shapes found between Mars and Jupiter.
What is an asteroid belt?
These orbit the Sun and are nearly spherical in shape, but they share the orbital paths with other objects of similar size
What are dwarf planets?
This equals one revolution around the Sun.
What is a year 365