Science Vocabulary Chp 3
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An object in space that produces its own heat and light | star
🗑
|
||||
| what all stars from out of | Nebula
🗑
|
||||
| a small, dense star that shines with white light | white dwarf
🗑
|
||||
| patterns formed by stars | constellations
🗑
|
||||
| a star and all the objects that orbit it | Solar system
🗑
|
||||
| a large object that orbits a star but does not five off its own light. | planet
🗑
|
||||
| one complete trip around the Sun | orbit
🗑
|
||||
| are called Ganymede, Io, Callisto, and Europa. | Jupiter's Galilean moons
🗑
|
||||
| most are located between Mars and Jupiter | Asteroids
🗑
|
||||
| is made of a mixture of frozen gases, ice, dust, and rock | Comet
🗑
|
||||
| the actual brightness of a star | Absolute magnitude
🗑
|
||||
| a tool used to identify stars and constellations | Star chart
🗑
|
||||
| the stage of a star's cycle when it is small and dense is what? | the white dwarf
🗑
|
||||
| How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the sun? | 365 days
🗑
|
||||
| How long does it take the Earth to ROTATE on its axis? | 24 hours
🗑
|
||||
| What are the surfaces of the inner planets mostly made of? | rocks
🗑
|
||||
| What planet is known as a dwarf planet? | Pluto
🗑
|
||||
| What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet? | moon
🗑
|
||||
| How many planets orbit the Sun? | 8
🗑
|
||||
| What is an exploding star called? | Supernova
🗑
|
||||
| The great red spot of __________ is a huge storm. | Jupiter
🗑
|
||||
| What is the planet closest to the sun? | Mercury
🗑
|
||||
| What are Saturn's rings composed of? | ice and rock
🗑
|
||||
| What covers much of the surface of Mars? | Red dust
🗑
|
||||
| What makes the surface of Venus very hot? | Carbon dioxide atmosphere
🗑
|
||||
| What are the 3 recognized dwarf planets of our Solar System? | Pluto, Eris, and Ceres
🗑
|
||||
| What star produces energy by changing hydrogen into helium? | The Sun
🗑
|
||||
| All stars form out of a nebula and a supernova will form a new _______________. | nebula
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
lmonger
Popular Science sets