the stars
A huge ball of hot, glowing gas in space that makes its own light and heat
a star
A natural object made of rock that orbits or revolves around a planet
a moon
A large object that revolves around a star, and clears the space around it
a planet
The spinning or turning of an object around its axis
rotate / rotation
In 1950, Florida began building the
space program / kennedy space center
Our Sun and all the objects that travel around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, all held in orbit by gravity.
solar system
the time when your part of Earth is facing the Sun, so it is light outside (12 hours)
day
An object that orbits a planet. It can be natural (like the Moon) or human-made (like the ISS spacecraft)
satellite
One of the four parts of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter) that have different kinds of weather.
The movement of one object around another like an orbit
revolve / revolution
A space launch center in Florida where rockets are launched and astronauts prepare for space missions (NASA)
the kennedy space center
Something that repeats in a predictable way (like constellations)
pattern
the time when your part of Earth is facing away from the Sun, so it is dark outside (12 hours)
night
true or false: the moon is only seen at night
false
Most planets have an axis that is leaning or slanted instead of straight up and down, which is called
Tilt
How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?
about 1 month or 28 days
The way a community or country makes money, provides jobs, and buys and sells goods and services
economy
To move or change position (in the sky)
shift
A group of stars in the sky that form a pattern or image and often have a name
constellation
If its a new moon now, what phase will it be in 2 weeks
full
Earth is a ______ planet
rocky
How long does it take Earth to do 1 rotation
24 hours
America vs Russia competing for the first human on the moon
the space race
the imaginary line that goes around the middle of a planet, splitting the north and south hemispheres
equator
a huge group of stars, their planets, plus gas and dust all held together by gravity
galaxy
What causes moon phases, besides the moon reflecting light?
it revolves around the earth
Jupiter is a _______ planet
gassy
How long does it take earth to complete 1 revolution around the sun
365.25 days
what city is NASA's headquarters
cape canaveral
an imaginary line that goes through the middle of an object from top to bottom
axis
the star at the center of our solar system that gives Earth light and heat
the sun
If its a full moon, what happens in 2 days?
In between Mars and Jupiter is the
asteroid belt
How the Sun, Moon, and stars seem to move across the sky, even though it is really Earth rotating that makes them look like they are moving.
apparent movement
How does the space program help Florida's economy
correct if they say any of the following: jobs, buildings, tourism, businesses, families move
the line where the sky and the earth seem to meet
horizon