About Earth
True or False
The equator is always the closest place on earth to the sun.
Only sometimes true ... So this statement is False
In what order position is the Earth from the Sun?
3rd
Write the names of the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What do we call the robotic spacecrafts which carry equipment to study objects in space?
Probes
Who invented the telescope?
Galileo
What is the name of the imaginary circle on earth that is about 23o North equator?
Tropic of Cancer
What do you call the event when the moon is directly in between the earth and the sun.
A. Solar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Solstice D. Equinox
Solar Eclipse
Which 2 Planets have the most amount of moons
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the name of the first space station by the United States?
Skylab
Who was the first human in outer space?
Yuri Gagarin
What are the names of 2 imaginary circles that are tilted towards the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
What do you call the event when the Earth is directly in between the moon and the sun.
A. Solar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Equinox D. Solstice
Lunar Eclipse
Which 2 Planets have the shortest time as a day... the shortest rotation time spinning on its axis.
Bonus Point: What is their time in a day?
Jupiter & Saturn
10 hour day
These are the things that provide the power to get objects into outer space.
Rockets
Who was the first American in outer space?
John Glenn
What do you call the event when the tilt of Earth is pointing exactly towards the sun and is also the longest daylight of the year..
A. Solar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Equinox D. Solstice
Solstice
Which factor is the greatest reason for the ocean tides on earth?
A. How close Earth is to the sun
B. The direction of the moon with respect to the Earth
C. The 23o angle of the tilt of Earth
The direction of the moon with respect to the Earth
Which Planet has the longest time in a day? The longest rotation time spinning on its axis.
Bonus Points: How long is their time in a day?
Venus
243 earth days
What is the name of a Russian space station?
Mir
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What do you call the event when the equator of Earth is closest to the sun and there is nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness at all latitudes.
A. Solar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse
C. Equinox D. Solstice
Equinox
Which factor is the greatest reason for our seasons on earth?
A. How close Earth is to the sun
B. The direction of the moon with respect to the Earth
C. The 23o angle of the tilt of Earth
The tilt of the Earth
What is in the orbital space between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid Belt
What is the name of a vehicle which is designed to move astronauts on the surface of the moon?
Lunar Rover
Who was the first woman in outer space?
Sally Ride