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Space

Space & Atmosphere 6th grade TEKS

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What does our solar system contain? a star (our sun), comets, asteroids, meteors, planets, moons
What is small a body of frozen water, rock and cosmic dust loosely packed together? comet
Does a comet reflect light from the sun? Yes
What forms a tail as it gets closer to the sun? comet
What is a meteor made of? chunks of rock or metal
What is a steak of light caused when a meteoroid or comet dust burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere? Meteor
What are small, rocky bodies that orbit the sun called? Asteroids
Where are most asteroids located? between Mars and Jupiter
What is a meteor that reaches the Earth’s surface without burning up completely? Meteorite
What is a huge, shining ball in space that produces a tremendous amount of light and other forms of energy? Star
What size star is our sun? Medium-sized
What produces energy in its core by a process called nuclear fusion? Sun
What is a body that revolves around a star and has enough mass that gravity forces it to assume a spherical shape; not a satellite? Planet
What is a natural satellite of a planet? Moon
The pull of gravity depends upon what two things? The masses of the two objects and the distance between them.
What are bodies that revolve around more massive bodies called? Satellites
The spinning motion of an object on its axis is called? Rotation
The motion of one object as it travels around another object in space is called? revolution
What are a cooler, dark spot on the sun’s surface called? Sunspots
What is a giant storm on the sun’s surface that sends huge streams of electrically charged particles into the solar system? solar flare
Which part of the solar system is made of the terrestrial planets, which are small, rocky, and dense planets similar to Earth? inner solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are in the inner or outer solar system? Inner solar system
Which part of the solar system is made of the gas giants, which are large gaseous planets that have no known solid surface? outer solar system
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are in the inner or outer solar system? outer solar system
What is a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, such as Earth? atmosphere
Who was the first American woman in space? Sally Ride
What was part of the group of German rocket scientist that came to the US after World War II. This group was a vital part of developing the space programs. He came up with the idea of a reusable space ship. (The space shuttle) Wernher von Braun
What is a small rocky body in space that is smaller than an asteroid? meteoroid
What are Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto, Jupiter's four largest moon known as? Galilean Moons
Why are Jupiter's four largest moons known as Galilean moons? They were discovered by Galileo.
What is a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses? gravity
What is the tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion? inertia
What is any human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space? artificial satellite
What is the transfer of energy through matter or space as waves? radiation
What is the transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact? conduction
What is the transfer of energy by the movement of a liquid or a gas? convection
What is the force needed to keep an object moving in a curved path and directs it in toward the center of the rotation? centripetal force
Who was the father of modern rocketry? Robert Goddard
What is the force of the gas pushing up on a rocket that causes it to overcome gravity to move skyward? thrust
What makes the Space Shuttle different from other rocket systems that have gone to space? It is reusable
What part of the Space Shuttle houses the crew? the Orbiter
Repairing satellites, the Hubble telescope, or the International Space Station and transporting astronauts to and from the Space Station are missions for what? the Space Shuttle
The black tiles on the bottom of the Space Shuttle is one of what 7 part system for the shuttle? Thermal Protection System
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