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.
Name the planets in order starting with the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto if you like
Why does a feather fall slower than a ball?
Air friction slows down the feather
the ball has more mass
gravity is not the same
gravitational pull depends on size of falling object
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.
What are the different divisions of the planets?
Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets
Mountain and gas planets
Living and non living planets
Bigger more massive ones and the smaller less dense ones
A meteor is approximately 9 billion kilometers from the sun. What is the Au distance?
6.8 AU
.06 AU
6000 AU
60 AU
What direction does the moon orbit earth?
waning apogee
superficially
clockwise
counterclockwise
What fuels the energy in our sun?
Fusion of Hydrogen atoms
Mrs.Verzaro, Describe Karlamarie's most recent painting
completely gorgeous
Beautiful and calming. The moon with a starry blue sky.
Dark and mysterious like my soul
reflection of the sun.
Which part of its orbit is the planet traveling at the slowest speed?
B
A
D
C