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SMALL PIECES OF ROCK THAT ORBIT AROUND THE SUN

asteroid

comet

galaxy

milky way

MADE UP OF ICE AND ROCK AND APPEAR TO HAVE TAILS.

comet

asteroid

star

planet

MADE UP OF ROCK AND ICE - ALSO CALLED “SHOOTING STARS”

meteorite

galaxy

comet

asteroid

giant ball of hot, glowing gas in space that produces its own light and heat.

star

planet

comet

asteroid

A STAR THAT PROVIDES ENERGY, HEAT, AND LIGHT TO LIVING

sun

earth

moon

planet

A GROUP OF STARS THAT MAKE A PATTERN IN THE SKY

constellations

satellites

comets

asteroid belt

A SYSTEM OF DUST, GAS, AND MILLIONS OF STARS HELD TOGETHER BY GRAVITY.

galaxy

solar system

universe

satellite

AN IMAGINARY STRAIGHT LINE RUNNING THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE EARTH FROM THE NORTH POLE TO THE SOUTH POLE, ON WHICH THE EARTH ROTATES.

axis

hemisphere

equator

satellite

EARTH MOVING IN A PATH AROUND THE SUN.

revolve

rotate

axis

hemisphere

THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT THE MOON LOOKS FROM EARTH AS IT ORBITS OUR PLANET,

moon phases

lunar eclipse

day and night

seasons

THE MOON PASSES BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE EARTH AND CASTS ITS SHADOW ON EARTH

solar eclipse

lunar eclipse

summer solstice

equator

EARTH IS DIVIDED INTO HALVES CALLED ____________________

hemispheres

universes

poles

outer planets

PLANETS CLOSEST TO THE SUN MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH, MARS (TERRESTRIAL PLANETS) Mostly small and rocky

inner planets

outer planets

galaxy

solar system

MADE UP OF A STAR AND THE PLANETS AND OTHER BODIES THAT REVOLVE AROUND IT

solar system

universe

galaxy

outer space

AN OBJECT THAT MOVES AROUND ANOTHER LARGER OBJECT IN SPACE

satellite

planet

revolution

comet

Earth is tilted on its axis. Which would not exist if earth had no tilt?

seasons

earth's rotation

the slight pull from gravity

day and night

the earth is divided into halves clled

hemisphere

north pole

axis

WHEN THE MOON AND SUN ARE ON EXACT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE EARTH

lunar eclipse

solar eclipse

equinox`

hemisphere

The path the earth follows as it revolves around the sun

orbit

hemisphere

gravity

revolution

To circle around a center point

rotate

tilt

axis

gravity

small pieces of rock that orbit around the sun

asteroids

meteor

comet

star

A large body that revolves around the sun.

planet

comet

asteroid

moon

The sun is a medium sized star, but it appears much larger than the other stars. WhY?

the sun is closer to earth

The sun produces more light than other stars

earth's gravity has more affect on the sun

the sun is hotter than other stars

In what ways are stars different from planets? Which facts are true?

all answers are correct

planets shine by reflected light, stars have light

stars burn hydrogen, planets do not

stars are much larger than planets

Stars come in many different colors. Which characteristic determines the color of the star?

temperature

size and shape

distance from earth

brightness

There are several types of galaxies. How do scientists classify galaxies?

by shape

by size

by temp

by number of stars

Inner planets and outer planets have different structures. Which characteristic do all inner planets share?

large solid core

small solid core

surface of frozen gases

surface of mostly liquid water

The inner and outer planets can be grouped according to their characteristics. Which does NOT apply to the outer planets?

densest planet

gases surrounding an outer core

largest planets in the solar system

Very cold temperatures

A thick atmosphere surrounds one of the planets and makes its rocky surface the hottest in the solar system. Which planet?

Venus

Neptune

Jupiter

Saturn

The sun is at the center of our solar system. What are the largest objects that revolve around the sun?

planets

moons

comets

asteroids

When you look at the moon, it seems to change & look different every week. Why?

the lighted part that faces earth changes

the moon moves between earth & the sun

the same side of the sun always faces earth

the moon rotates once in about a month

The same side of the moon always faces earth. Why is this?

its rotation and orbit take the same amount of time

half the moon faces the sun

the moon does not rotate as earth does

earth blocks part of the sunlight

In the 1500s, which astronomer developed the sun-centered model of the universe?

Copernicus

Galileo

Ptolemy

Kopler

Earth is tilted on its axis. Which of these would not exist if earth had no tilt?

seasons

lunar phases

earth's rotation

gravity

Earth revolves around the sun. How long does it take for earth to complete one revolution?

one year

one month

one week

one day

Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. What is the result of earth's rotation?

night and day

the seasons

length of the year

the moon's phases

What is another name for Fall?

Autumn

Name the seasons

winter, spring, summer, fall

There are _____ seasons.

4

When do we see the sun?

During the day

When do we see most stars?

At night

How long does it take for the Earth to spin around 1 time?

1 day

How long does it take for the Earth to move all the way around the sun?

1 year

Earth spins and moves around the __________.

Sun

The sun is very important. It gives us ________ and ________ we need to live.

heat and light

If the Earth were farther away from the sun, it would be too ________.

cold

If Earth were closer to the sun, it would be too __________.

hot

The earth is the _____ planet from the sun.

3rd

How many planets are in the solar system?

8

What does the sun make? Name all 3 things

Light, heat, energy

Which star is closest to Earth?

The sun