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What is the formula to calculate speed?
speed= distance / time
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation on it's axis
How are tides on Earth affected by the Moon?
The Moons gravitational pull causes tides on Earth
How do the inner planets differ from the outer planets in our solar system?
The inner planets are rocky and small. The outer planets are larger and gaseous
Where is the Kuiper Belt located?
Beyond the orbit of neptune
what two things causes seasons
Earth's revolution and it's tilt
Name the planets IN ORDER
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the INNER planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Name the OUTER planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is a comet
chunk of ice and rock that releases gases as it orbits the sun
What is an asteroid and where are they located?
a rock in orbit between Mars and Jupiter that orbits the sun.
What is a Meteroid?
a rock or metallic fragment of an asteroid that travels through space.
What is a meteor?
A streak of light is seen when meteoroid enter Earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteorite?
a meteor fragment that hits Earth
What are the 3 conditions Earth has to sustain life?
Proximity to the sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere
When identifying seasons, which season do you locate first?
Summer
