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Space
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the source of all energy on Earth? | The Sun |
| What is the surface of the moon covered with? | rocks,dust,craters |
| Why do we have tides? | Gravitational pull from the moon and sun pull on Earth and cause the water level to rise and fall. |
| How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun? | 365 days= 1 year |
| What is the atmosphere of the moon like? | It doesn't have one. |
| Which planets are the biggest? Gas or Rocky? | Gas |
| If one side has day the what does the other side have? | Night |
| What would life be without the Sun. | It wouldn't exist. |
| Give an example of fossil fuel. | coal,oil,natural gas |
| Name the seasons in order. | Winter,Spring,Summer,Fall |
| What is another name for the outer planets? | Gas planets |
| What is it called when the moon is completly lit up? | Full Moon |
| What changes how shawdows look? | The position of the Sun. |
| Name the planets in order. | MVEMJSUN |
| How much of the moon is always lit? | Half |
| When NH has Spring what does SH have? | fall(autumn) |
| Why are shawdows the shortest at midday? | The Sun is directly overhead. |
| After a new moon, the moon gets bigger. This is called what? | waxing |
| What is a star? | A large ball of glowing gas. |
| Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet? | It is too small that it can't clear it's area. |
| When are shawdows the shortest? | At midday (around noon) |
| How long does it take Earth to rotate once? | 24 hours (1 day) |
| How many earths could fit into the sun. | 1 million |
| Which planet is the largest? | Jupiter |
| Name the 4 outer planets? | JSUN |
| The moon appers to change due to the positions of__________________. | Sun,Moon,Earth |
| How many tides do we have a day? | 4 tides - 2 high and 2 low |
| Which planet is known for its huge giant storm? | Jupiter (it's storm is it's red spot) |
| What is it called when the moon is completely dark? | New moon |
| After a full moon, the moon gets smaller, what is this called? | Waning |
| Name the 4 rocky planets? | Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars |
| What does revolve mean? | To go around another object. |
| Planets are what since they orbit around something else? | Natural Satellites |
| The sun's energy is stored in what? | Fossil Fuels |
| How far away does Earth orbit from the Sun? | Millions of miles |
| Why do we have seasons? | Because of the tilt of the Earth. |
| How long does it take the moon to go through its phases? | 29 1/2 - almost a month |
| Which is the hottest planet? | Venus |
| Which way does Earth rotate? | West to East |
| The Sun produces what? | Heat and light |
| What direction do shawdows point from the sun? | Away from the sun |
| How does the Sun's energy cause weather conditions on the Earth? | Starts the water cycle with evaporation,Prrovides wind. |
| When are the shawdows the longest? | Sunrise or at dusk. |
| What is another name for rocky planets? | Inner planets |
| Where does the sun rise and sets? | East and West |
| A small section of the moon that is lit is called a ___________________. | Crescent |
| What does rotate mean? | To spin around on its own axis. |
| Where does the moon gets its light from? | Reflection from the Sun. |
| How are comets and Asteroids similar? | 1. Both orbit the sun 2. Both made up of rocks 3.They are both celestial 4. Both have elliptical orbit |
| What is the Sun-Earth- Moon system? | Moon revolves aroun Earth and Earth revolves around Sun. |
| What is the difference between a meteoroid,a meteorite,and a meteor? | A meteor burns up whaen it hits the atmosphere and it is visible. A meteoroid is celestial.A meteorite makes it into the atmosphere and hits the surface. |
| Comets are one of the sources of meteorites which strike Earth.the other one is _________________. | asteroids |
| The majority of asteroids are found in a belt between what two planets? | Mars and Jupiter |
| Comets are mostly made up of what? | Dust and ice |
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