The Universe
The distance which light travels in a year
Light Year
Our solar system is located
Milky Way
An imaginary line that splits the Earth into two hemispheres (0 degrees)
The Equator
The movement of the Earth around the Sun
Revolution / Orbit
What moon phase happens during a lunar eclipse?
full
The planets in our solar system move around the Sun because of
gravity
The sixth planet from the sun
Saturn
Sun - Mercury - Venus - Earth.
What planet follows Earth in this sequence?
Jupiter
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 (365.25 to be exact)
The point at which the sea is at its highest within the cycle of tides
High tide
Explains the expansion of the universe
The Big Bang Theory
The tail of a comet usually faces
away from the Sun
Planet Earth is called the blue planet because it has so much water. Water drives the weather on Earth. What is the energy source that drives the water cycle and gives us weather on Earth?
The Sun
The season where the Earth is farthest from the sun, but tilted towards it?
Summer
What moon phase happens during a solar eclipse?
new
3 Shapes of the galaxies
Irregular, Spiral, Elliptical
Similar in size to asteroids but are made up of a mix of rock and ice
Comets
This makes the Earth unique
It is the only proper planet in the Solar System that has water (supports life)
Consequences of the Earth's orbit? (There are two)
Seasons and lengths of year
This happens when the moon is positioned between the Sun and the Earth
Eclipse of the Sun (Solar eclipse)
How many universes are scientifically proven to exist?
Only ONE
Put the solar systems's planets in order based on distance from the sun. Start with the nearest one
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What moon phase is always located between the Earth and the Sun?
New Moon
What angle is the Earth's rotation axis at?
23.5
This happens when the Earth is between the Moon and Sun and a shadow falls on the Moon.
Lunar Eclipse