Space Week 1 - HJS

Front

What is the force that keeps the planets in motion around the Sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in motion around the Sun.

Front

Which planetary object is part of the Kuiper Belt?

Back

Pluto is a planetary object that is part of the Kuiper Belt.

Front

What do we call a meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere before hitting the ground?

Back

A meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere is called a Meteor.

Front

How long does one complete rotation of the Earth take?

Back

One complete rotation of the Earth takes about one day or 24 hours.

Front

What has the most mass and therefore the strongest gravity?

Back

The traffic cone has the most mass and therefore the strongest gravity.

Front

What is the term for a group of meteors that occur at the same time?

Back

A group of meteors that occur at the same time is known as a meteor shower.

Front

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

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock or metal in space, a meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere, and a meteorite is a meteoroid that hits the ground.

Front

What is the Kuiper Belt?

Back

The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

Front

What is the main component of the solar system that provides light and heat?

Back

The Sun is the main component of the solar system that provides light and heat.

Front

What is the shape of the orbits of planets around the Sun?

Back

The orbits of planets around the Sun are elliptical.