The organization of the planets
This planet is often referred to as the "Red Planet"
Mars
How often is there a Full Moon?
About once a month
What is a high tide?
When the water from the ocean rises
What is it called when the Earth moves on its axis?
Rotation
What keeps all of the planets in space?
The gravitational pull from the Sun
What is it called when the moon is in the shape of a crescent?
A gibbous.
How many high tides are in a day?
2
What is it called when the Earth moves around the Sun?
Revolution
What are the rocky planets?
Mars, Earth, Mercury, and Venus
True or False?
The moon creates its own light.
False, the moon reflects light from the sun, like a mirror.
what causes the tides?
The gravitational pull from the moon and the Earth
Is Earth categorized as a rocky or a gas planet?
Rocky!
What is the order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Describe the moon's orbit
The moon revolves around the Earth
How often is there a high tide?
Every six hours
Describe why we have seasons
Because Earth is tilted. When we are tilted towards the sun we have more heat (spring and summer) when we are tilted away, we experience more cold (fall and winter)
These planets are referred to as "Gas Giants"
Saturn, Neptune, Usanus, Jupiter
What is a New Moon?
The New moon is when the side facing Earth is completely dark.
If high tide began at 4pm, what time would low tide begin next
10 pm
Where does weather occur on Earth?
In Earth's atmosphere