Earth in Space Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is Astronomy? | the study of the moon, stars and other objects in space |
How does Earth move through space? | rotation and revolution |
How does Earth follow it's path? | The Orbit:) |
Why does Earth have seasons? | It is tilted on a 23.5 degree axis! |
What is a solstice? | When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator |
What is an equinox? | 12 hour day and 12 hour night |
What does equinox mean? | equal night. |
What is rotation? | The spinning of Earth on its axis |
What is the movement of one object around another? | Revoltion |
What is a calendar? | system of organizing time that defines the begnning, length, and divisions of a year. |
What is a spring tide? | a tide with greater difference between consecutive low and high tides. |
Who made the telescope in 1609? | Galileo Galilei |
What are the three features on the moon surface. | Maria, Highlands, and Craters |
What are round pits on the surface of the moon? | Craters |
What are the craters on the moon caused by? | Impacts of metors |
What is a dark, flat area that was formed by huge lava flows? | Maria |
How did Galileo infer that the moon has highlands? | He saw light color features |
The moon's average density is _____ to the density of the Earths core. | 1/4 |
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