Space Flashcard Review

Front

There is no wind or moving water on the moon. True or False?

Back

True

Front

The Earth's rotation causes ______?

Back

Day and Night

Front

Gravity is the responsible force for the orbiting motion of the planets around the Sun? True or False?

Back

True

Front

The sun is not a star, but a planet. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Earth rotates on its axis. How long does this rotation take?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for the Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What force pulls objects toward each other in space?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

A day

Front

What are the four seasons on Earth?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter