GRAVITY
What is gravity?
A force that pulls all objects in the universe toward each other
What are constellations?
Groups of stars that make patterns in the night sky.
What is the planet we live on?
Earth
TRUE OR FALSE: The Earth is always spinning
True
What is the saying to help you remember the order of the planets closest to the sun?
My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles.
Why would we float in space but not on Earth?
Gravity
When is the sun typically at it highest point, the morning or the afternoon?
Afternoon
What are the four rocky planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
FALSE: THE EARTH REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN.
In the summertime, is the Earth tilted towards or aways from the sun?
Toward.
If a golf ball and a basketball are dropped from the same exact height at the same time, which ball would hit the ground first? Why?
They would both hit at the same time because of gravity. Gravity will pull harder on heavier objects, resulting in both balls hitting the ground at the same time.
Name one constellation
Orion, Ursa Major, Leo, Scorpius, Cassiopeia, Taurus, Aquarius, Cygnus, Pegasus, etc.
What are the four gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune.
One whole day (rotation) is equivalent to how many hours?
24 hours
In the wintertime, is Earth tilted toward or away from the sun?
Away
How does gravity change at the bottom of the Earth?
It doesn't gravity is the same all over the planet. If i was at the bottom of the Earth and threw a pizza in the air, it would come back down and hit the floor.
What direction does the sun move across the sky?
East to West
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
One year around the sun (revolution) is how many days?
365 days
Explain what causes the different seasons on Earth.
Earth's tilt is the reason for the different seasons. As Earth moves around the Sun, different parts of the Earth get more sunlight at different times of the year.
If I throw a ball into the air, it will fall back down. If I throw that same ball into the air with a greater force what would happen?
The ball would still fall down because of gravity.
Explain what would happen to Earth and other planets in our solar system if the Sun disappeared.
Life would not be sustainable without our sun. We would float off into space and other planets will lose their orbit.
List the planets in order starting from closest to the sun:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Explain the difference between rotation and revolution.
Rotation is when the Earth does one complete spin (24 hours). Revolution is when Earth travels around the sun in a big oval/circle journey which takes 365 days.
Explain how Earth is tilted in the spring/fall time.
The Earth is not tilted as much towards or away from the Sun, so the weather is more balanced, and the temperatures are in between.