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Chapter 1: The Solar System

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  • The Pole at the bottom of the Earth is called the: _______. Describe the weather.
    North, extremely cold, uninhabitable
  • Explain how we experience “day” and “night” on Earth.
    The Earth rotates around the sun. We experience daytime when our part of the Earth is facing the sun and night time when we are not facing the sun.
  • Earth has water. What other planet is believed to once have water?
    Mars
    Venus
    Jupiter
  • Write a brief explanation of how we experience each season living in New Jersey.
    Answers will vary.
  • The first astronaut to walk on the moon was:
    Neil Armstong
    Albert Einstein
    Hannah Montana
  • Which planet are astronauts researching and considering sending people?
    Jupiter
    Saturn
    Mars
  • Where are the outer planets located in the solar system?
    Farthest from the sun
  • The Pole at the top of the Earth is called the: _______. Describe the weather.
    North, extremely cold, uninhabitable
  • The largest object in the Earth's sky is:
    the moon
    the airplanes
    the big dipper
  • Explain how a telescope works and its purpose.
    Answers may vary.
  • The U.S. government agency responsible for the nation's civil space program and aeronautics research
    NASA
    PETA
    FIFA
  • Constellations are:
    the orbit of the stars
    across the Earth's axis
    patterns of stars
  • The Earth gets its light and heat from:
    the sun
  • A ______ is a form of transportation people use to explore outer space.
    spacefraft
    hot air balloon
    airplane
  • An ______ is a layer of gas held by gravity that surrounds a planet.
    axis
    constellation
    atmosphere
  • Where are the inner planets located in the solar system?
    Closest to the Sun
  • The moon gets light because:
    it gives off its own light
    it's refelcted from the Earth
    it's reflected from the sun
  • Explain the purpose of the Sun in our solar system?
    All planets revolve around the sun. It is the main source of light for Earth and other planets.
  • What is an astronaut?
    A person who participates in pace missions and studies outer space.
  • Are asteroids and comets planets? Explain why or why not.
    They are not. They are made of metal, rock, ice, and gas. They are just floating around the solar system.
  • How many days are in a year?
    365 except for a leap year
  • Which gives off heat and light?
    planets
    stars
  • Stars are made of:
    metal
    rocks
    huge balls of hot gas
  • The moon’s gravity pulls the waters of Earth toward the moon. This is how we get different
    weather
    tides
    seasons
  • What are the four seasons?
    Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall
  • The imaginary line that goes across the Earth is called the:
    North Pole
    South Pole
    equator
  • How have people studied the stars over time?
    Used a telescope, looked up, traveled into outer space
  • Describe some physical features of Earth.
    Answers will vary.
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