Planets/Stars
What do all STARS have in common?
They all have very similar life cycles meaning how they are formed and how they die.
Using a Scaled Model, What would you need to do to your globe to show that the length of days change due to their location?
Use its' axis to tilt the globe.
If a NEW MOON is in position 1, how many days would it approximately take to see another NEW MOON.
About or approximately 30 days.
The Earth's Complete 365 day orbit around the Sun.
Revolution
What has the ability to change scientific ideas of space?
New space technology that can collect samples of planet materials and create new evidence.
What does the Earth ALWAYS ORBIT around?
The Sun.
The Earth's 24 hour rotation on its' axis as it is revolving around the Sun causes what?
Day and Night
What is the opposite moon phase of a full moon?
New Moon
A 24hr spin of the Earth while it is revolving around the Sun.
Rotation
What is the 6th Planet from the Sun?
Saturn
Do Stars or Planets create their own LIGHT AND HEAT
Stars
If a star is 100 times larger than the Sun but is located very far away in another galaxy, how will it appear to us on Earth?
It will look like a tiny point of light
How long does a full lunar phase cycle take to complete?
30 Days
A tool that allows us to see objects in space from far away.
Telescope
What is ALWAYS at the CENTER of the solar system?
The SUN
Why are the stars in the night sky so much smaller than the Sun?
They are much farther away from us on Earth.
What are stars made of ?
Glowing, hot gases
Does the Moon Revolve or Rotate around the Earth?
Both
List 3 examples of technology used in space!
Satellite Telescopes
Hubble Telescope
Space Probe
What are the order of the planets starting with the closest to the sun to the furthest away?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are the 2 REASONS we are unable to see stars during the day?
1. The Sun's brightness overwhelms the brightness of the other stars.
2. The Sun is much closer to Earth than other stars that we can see at night.
What needs to happen in order for Seasons to happen?
The Earth needs to reach each of the four positions around the Sun in order to reach each of the Seasons.
Does a Star or a Planet Orbit a Star?
Planet
Name the Four Seasons starting with Spring
Spring Summer Fall Winter
What causes Seasons?
The Earth's tilt on its' axis.