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a gravitational curved path of an object around a point in space
rotation
orbital path
advantage
disadvantage
composed mostly of rock or metal
terrestrial
orbital path
planets
rotation
an attractive force that acts between any two objects
school
orbital path
gravity
family
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
Universe
Earth
gravity
solar system
The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
rotation
revolution
gravity
solar system
A natural satellite that is a celestial body that orbits a planet
rotation
revolution
moon
planet
Major bodies that orbit a star
rotation
revolution
moon
planet
The movement of one object in an orbit around another object
rotation
revolution
moon
planet
something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
rotation
disadvantage
moon
advantage
factor which makes a person or a thing less useful or successful
rotation
disadvantage
moon
advantage
"Space potato"
comet
asteroid
meteoroid
meteor
"Dirty Snowball"
comet
asteroid
meteoroid
meteor
What "rules" the solar system?
heat
light
gravity
magnetic fields
How many planets are in our solar system?
What are planets?
7
8
9
Where would NASA send rovers?
Planets
gas planets
terrestrial planets
Sun
Where would NASA send probes?
Planets
gas planets
terrestrial planets
Sun
Why was Galileo's discovery of the moon of Jupiter important?
it proved that the solar system revolved around the Sun
it proved that the solar system revolves around the Earth
How many years did the space shuttle program last?
10 years
20 years
30 years
It's still going
What is a disadvantage of using rockets?
What is a disadvantage of using rockets?
the are not reusable
They are too big
They are super cheap to make
What is an advantage of using the space shuttle?
They are unsafe
the are not reusable
They are reusable
They are super cheap to make
What are the terrestrial planets?
Venus
Earth
the Sun
Mercury
Mars
What are the gas planets?
Saturn
Pluto
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
Who used the telescope and discovered 4 moons around Jupiter?
Thomas Jefferson
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Which spacecraft is reusable?
probe
rover
shuttle
rocket
Meteors are found...
in space
in Earth's atmosphere
on the Earth's surface
Meteoroids are found...
in space
in Earth's atmosphere
on the Earth's surface
Meteorites are found...
in space
in Earth's atmosphere
on the Earth's surface
Rotation means...
spinning on an axis
moving around an object
Revolution means...
spinning on an axis
moving around an object
Rotation gives us...
day and night
seasons/years
Revolution gives us...
day and night
seasons/years
What would happen to planets if the Sun's gravity disappeared?
planets would spin uncontrollably
planets would stop moving
planets would move in a straight line
What tool allows scientists to see objects in other solar systems and galaxies?
microscope
magnifying glass
telescope
Which space vehicle transports supplies and materials to the International Space Station?
probe
rover
shuttle
rocket
The tallest mountain in the solar system is found on which planet?
Earth
Pluto
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
This planet spins backwards
Earth
Uranus
Venus
Mars
Neptune
This planet spins on its side
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Uranus
Neptune
This planet is where you live.
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Uranus
Neptune
If you used a golf ball to represent Earth what would you use to represent Jupiter and our moon?
a baseball as Jupiter and a basketball as the moon
a grape as Jupiter and a marble as the moon
a basketball as Jupiter and a marble as the moon
a beach ball as Jupiter and a soccer ball as the moon
Neptune
You observe a very large rocky object that is 50 miles across in our solar system. What could it be?
Jupiter
the moon
asteroid
Mercury
Orbital paths of planets are...
looks like a circle but it's more of an ellipse
a very BIG oval
perfect circles
it's different for each planet
Do the planets orbit the Sun in the same amount of time?
yes
no
Do the planets all travel the same distance around the Sun?
yes
no
Does the Sun's gravity control each planets orbit?
yes
no
What is keeping the moon from flying off from the Earth?
Gravitational attraction between the Earth and Moon
Gravitational attraction between the Sun and Moon
What would you need of you were to go on a journey in space? PAY ATTENTION, the details are important!
water storage tank, plants and soil, coal and gasoline, heating/cooling system
equipment for water production, plants and soil, solar panels, heating/cooling
system, equipment for oxygen production
plants and soil, coal and gasoline, water storage tanks, solar panels,
heating/cooling system
equipment for oxygen production, cattle and livestock, solar panels, plants and soil
Which of these types of energy conversions occur in a battery-powered flashlight?
thermal to mechanical
light to electrical
thermal to chemical
chemical to electrical
Which of the following occurs during an energy transformation?
energy disappears
new energy appears
energy changes form
matter is created from energy
how energy is converted in solar cells?
thermal to light
radiant to electrical
nuclear to chemical
mechanical to thermal
When you throw a ball what force acting on the ball to bring it back toward the Earth?
force
gravity
magnetism
friction
