The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _________.
East, West
Rank the following objects from smallest to largest:
Moon Sun Earth
moon, earth, sun
How many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
365 Days
What is the central and only star in our solar system?
The Sun
The path the earth takes when it revolves around the sun.
orbit
This is what the sun emits, and if it's facing the earth it could create an aurora.
What is a solar flare
is when the moon comes between the Sun and the earth.
What is the name of the moon phase where it appears that there is no moon at all?
New Moon
What planet did we send the rover Curiosity to, which recently lost power for good?
Name a natural satellite in our solar system?
What is the Earth's moon
To spin around on a fixed point.
rotate
True or False:
Auroras are seen on planets other that earth.
true
What is the partial shadow that is cast from a partial solar eclipse?
What is the Penumbra.
How many days does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?
28
What planets are considered to be gaseous?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What was the first satellite launched into space?
What was Spudnik.
An imaginary line going through an object around which it turns.
axis
What does the earth create that attracts the sun's solar flares to the earth?
What is a magnetic field.
What is the darker, total shadow cast during a full solar eclipse?
What is the Umbra.
If Werewolves were real, how often would they be transformed into wolves and why do you think so?
Once a month, because that is how often we have a full moon.
This planet has a VERY tilted Axis
Uranus
Name a use for human-made satellites?
What is
navigation, reconnaissance, weather tracking, map making, scientific research or communication.
When one object moves around another larger object.
revolve
True or false:
Phosphorus is the gas that creates a purple colour in auroras.
False, purple isn't a colour that's usually seen, and phosphorus isn't a gas involved.
True or false, it's actually fine to take a quick peek at an eclipse, as long as you don't look too long.
Name the moon phase:
waxing gibbous
These planets have no moons
What is Mercury and Venus.
Explain why the Earth has different seasons?
The Earth has different seasons because it is tilted on it's axis and at different points in the year either the nothern or southern hemisphere is closer to or farther away from the sun.
The angle at which the Earth leans on its axis that is responsible for the change in seasons.
tilt
What do we call the Southern Lights?
What is the Aurora Australis.
What is the first phase of a solar eclipse called?
What is the First Contact.
Name the moon phase:
Waning Crescent
This planet uses the greenhouse effect to maintain a significant amount of heat.
Venus
Which planet has the most moons?
What is Jupiter with 67.
A group of objects that revolve around a single star.
Solar System
How many days does it take a solar flare to reach Earth?
What is 2-3 days.