Space Week 1 - HJS

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What is a meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface called?

Back

Meteorite

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How many moons revolve around the Sun?

Back

0 (zero)

Front

What force keeps the planets in motion around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What does the tilt of Earth on its axis cause?

Back

Seasons

Front

Which planet is part of the Kuiper Belt?

Back

Pluto

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space; a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere; a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, populated with many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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What is the significance of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity is the force that attracts objects with mass towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun and moons in orbit around planets.

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How does Earth's axial tilt affect climate?

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Earth's axial tilt causes variations in sunlight distribution, leading to seasonal changes in temperature and weather patterns.

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What are the main components of the solar system?

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The solar system consists of the Sun, eight planets, their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and the Kuiper Belt.