What direction does the moon orbit earth?
counterclockwise
waning apogee
superficially
clockwise
Name the planets in order starting with the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto if you like
A meteor is approximately 9 billion kilometers from the sun. What is the Au distance?
6.8 AU
60 AU
6000 AU
.06 AU
What causes moon phases and what is it we see from earth?
alignment of earth, moon, sun. Reflection of light from sun.
What is a comet and where do comets come from?
small, icy body with a tail. Only visible near sun. Describe tail and gas reaction.
Which part of its orbit is the planet traveling at the slowest speed?
B
D
A
C
What are the different divisions of the planets?
Living and non living planets
Bigger more massive ones and the smaller less dense ones
Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets
Mountain and gas planets
Explain why lunar and solar eclipses do not happen every cycle.
Has to do with orbital plane and the tilt of moon so does not always line up.
What fuels the energy in our sun?
Fusion of Hydrogen atoms