Earth and Space science final

Front

What does a compass show?

Back

Magnetic north

Front

The place where a planet is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit is called?

Back

Aphelion

Front

When do planets move the fastest in their orbit?

Back

Close to the sun

Front

What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

Back

How our universe began

Front

The place where a planet is closest to the Sun in its orbit is called?

Back

Perihelion

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the main component of the Sun's energy production?

Back

Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium

Front

What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

Back

A planet has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not.

Front

What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

Back

It separates the inner rocky planets from the outer gas giants.