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Astronomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the correct order of planets from the sun? | 1.Mercury 2.Venus 3.Earth 4.Mars 5.Jupiter 6.Saturn 7.Uranus 8.Neptune |
| Define Comets: | Comets orbit the sun and are made up of frozen gases. The comet’s tail always points away from the sun because of the solar wind (radiating heat waves) |
| Define Meteoroids: | Meteoroids are left over pieces of a comet’s tails floating in space. Meteor is when the pieces enter the Earth’s atmosphere where the burn up |
| What is a Meteorite? | A Meteorite is when a meteor hits earth |
| Define Meteor: | Meteor is when the pieces enter the Earth’s atmosphere where the burn up |
| Define Astroids: | Asteroids are pieces of a broken planet |
| Where is the Astroid Belt Located? | between Mars and Jupiter. |
| What is Solstice? | Solstice is when the sun is at its most northern point (over Tropic of Cancer) or at its most southern point (over Tropic of Cancer) |
| What is the Impact Theory? | The Impact Theory states that the Moon formed when a large object struck the Earth and material from inside the Earth was ejected out in space and this material formed the moon |
| What is a Solar Eclipse? | A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon’s blocks the sunlight and a shadow falls on the Earth |
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