Earth and Space

Front

By how many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

How long does one lunar cycle take?

Back

4 weeks

Front

What is at the center of our solar system?

Back

The sun

Front

A _____________ bursts through Earth's atmosphere at amazingly fast speeds and appears as a 'shooting star'.

Back

Meteor

Front

What are the four inner planets?

Back

Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What are the two types of planets in our solar system?

Back

Inner planets and outer planets

Front

What is the main component of the sun?

Back

Hydrogen

Front

What do we call the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

Back

New Moon