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5th grade Sci Chp 3
Science Vocabulary Chp 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |