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Why do some stars appear brighter than others?

Because of their temperature, size, and distance from us.

The outer planets are...

larger and made of gasses.

What is the order of the planets from the sun?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Name two differences between stars and planets.

Answers vary

What moon phase is occurring when the moon is fully lit?

Full Moon

What is the difference between a rover and satellite?

A satellite orbits an object to gather data while a rover lands on the surface to collect data.

What causes day and night?

The Earth's rotation

The inner planets are...

smaller and rocky.

What moon phase is occurring when the moon is not visable?

New Moon

If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is experiencing which season?

summer

The Earth rotates on its...

axis

What causes moonlight?

The moon reflecting light from the sun.

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

365 days or 1 year

What technology makes objects in the sky appear closer and bigger?

telescope

How long does it take Earth to make one rotation?

24 hours or 1 day

The sun rises in the ___________ and sets in the ____________.

East, West

Why is it difficult to create models of our solar system?

Because it's hard to show the correct size of the planets, distance between planets, and the movement of the planets.