CKLA Unit 7 Chapters 1-5 Flashcard

Front

The word solar has the Latin root word "sol" which means...

Back

the sun

Front

The fact that Earth is tilted on its axis is what creates...

Back

the seasons of the year

Front

What is it called when the sun, moon, and earth move together in a straight line?

Back

an eclipse

Front

How long does it take the moon to completely circle Earth?

Back

a month

Front

How are Venus and Earth similar?

Back

They are about the same size.

Front

How long is Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

365 days

Front

Jupiter is big! How many Earths could fit inside Jupiter?

Back

Approximately 1300 Earths could fit inside Jupiter.

Front

Asteroids are made of...

Back

rock, metal, and sometimes ice

Front

A meteor is also called a...

Back

shooting star

Front

Which could be an effect of a meteorite hitting Earth's surface? Options: a comet appearing in the sky, an asteroid orbiting Earth, a crater forming on the ground, some light reflecting off the Sun

Back

a crater forming on the ground