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*Astronomy
Earth and Solar System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the order of the planets from the sun? | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| The comet's tail points away from the sun because of ____. | Solar winds (radiating heat waves) |
| What are left over pieces of a comet's tail floating in space? | Meteroids |
| What is it called when pieces of a meteoroid enter the earth's atmosphere and burn up? | Meteor |
| What is it called when a meteor strikes the Earth? | Meteorite |
| When is the earth closest to the sun? | Winter (perihelion) |
| When is the earth farthest from the sun? | Summer (Aphehelion) |
| What occurs when the earth is blocked by the moon's shadow? | Solar eclipse |
| What is combining two hydrogen to make helium? | Fusion |
| What gives us specific information about the planets they orbit? | Planetary orbiters |