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science quiz 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| geocentric solar system | earth at center |
| dwarf planets | share orbit with something |
| terrestrial plannets | inner planets |
| gas giants | outer planets |
| first American in space | Alan Shepard, Jr. |
| US flight and space organization | NASA |
| ellipse | oval orbit |
| habitable zone | earth's position |
| planets rotate on | axis |
| sun directly above equator | equinox |
| sun between equinoxes | solstice |
| object that orbits another | satellite |
| process of moon to wax or wane | lunar cycle |
| star picture | constellation |
| solar system | group of planets |
| gravity | force of attraction |
| planet most effected by sun | Mercury |
| brightest planet | Venus |
| largest planet | Jupiter |
| planet on its side | Uranus |
| earth's twin | Venus |
| red planet | Mars |
| windy planet | Neptune |
| planet with 7 rings | Saturn |
| dwarf planet | Pluto |