Solar System
Which planet has the hottest temperature?
Venus
What is a satellite and what is the name of the one many countries use?
An object that revolves around another object.
International Space Station(ISS)
What do we see if its a new moon from Earth?
You don't see anything.
What is an equinox, and when do both occur?
Equal day of 12 hours day and night
Fall (Autumnal Equinox) - September 20th-22nd
Spring (Vulcan Equinox) - March 20th-22nd
What is the tilt of the Earth
23.5 degrees
Possible Gas Giants Answers: made up of gases (mostly hydrogen and helium), very light (for their size), move very quickly in space, has rings and many moons, diameter of less than 48,000 km.
What was the name of the first satellite and which country launched it?
How long does it take for the moon to go around the Earth?
About 1 month or about 27 days
What is a summer and winter solstice, and when do they occur?
Summer Solstice - Longest amount of daylight in a day, occurs June 21 or 22
Winter solstice - Shortest amount of daylight in a day, occurs December 21 or 22
Why do we have a leap year and what day does it add?
Since there are an additional 6 hours every year, they add up every four years to make an extra day called February 29th.
Categorize the Rocky and the Gas Giant planets.
Gas Giant Planets- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What would you use to get info on an unknown planet?
Space Probe.
Why do we have moon phases?
We have moon phases because of the position of the sun, moon, and Earth. Also, because of the higher positioned moon gets light from the sun and reflects it to Earth.
Why do we have seasons?
The 23.5 degree tilt and the rotation around the sun
What is the name of the elongated curve of Earth's orbit pattern?
Ellipse
Name all the planets with rings.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
These also are the Gas Giants.
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a eclipse. (Both)
Lunar Eclipse- Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Solar Eclipse- Sun, Moon, and Earth.
What is it called when the Earth is the furthest away from the Sun and WHEN is it?
Aphelion and about July 4th
What is a rotation and a revolution?
A rotation is the spinning, or turning of a body on its axis. A revolution is when a planets goes around the sun
Helium and Hydrogen, and Nuclear Fusion within it's core.
Name the two telescopes and how they work.
Optical- Used in Observatories and use visible light to view the electromagnetic spectrum
Radio- Used to study radio waves that are in space.
What is it called when there are 2 full moons in a month and about how often do they occur?
Blue Moon and 2 years on average.
What is it called when the Earth is closest to the Sun and WHEN is it?
Perihelion and about January 3rd
What is the exact times for Earth's complete revolution and rotation?
Revolution - 365 days, 6 hours and 9 minutes.
Rotation - 23 hours and 56 minutes