WorksheetsMovement in Space
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Worksheet time: 11mins
A Satellite
is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice, known as a meteoriod, burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
is a body that orbits a planet.
is an object that orbits the sun.
A comet
is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice, known as a meteoriod, burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
is a body that orbits a planet.
is an object that orbits the sun.
A meteor
is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice, known as a meteoriod, burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
is a body that orbits a planet.
is an object that orbits the sun.
A planet
is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice, known as a meteoriod, burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
is a body that orbits a planet.
is an object that orbits the sun.
A constellation
is a pattern or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object
"Ge" is the Greek word for Earth. Therefore, it is an Earth centered model.
"Helios is the Greek word for Sun. Therefore, it is a sun-centered model.
an oval shape, rather than a perfect circle. It is an orbit of each planet
An ellipse
is a pattern or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object
"Ge" is the Greek word for Earth. Therefore, it is an Earth centered model.
"Helios is the Greek word for Sun. Therefore, it is a sun-centered model.
an oval shape, rather than a perfect circle. It is an orbit of each planet
Geocentric
is a pattern or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object
"Ge" is the Greek word for Earth. Therefore, it is an Earth centered model.
"Helios is the Greek word for Sun. Therefore, it is a sun-centered model.
an oval shape, rather than a perfect circle. It is an orbit of each planet
A star
is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice, known as a meteoriod, burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
is a body that orbits a planet.
is a giant ball of superheated gas, or plasma, composed of hydrogen and helium.
Helliocentric
is a pattern or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object
"Ge" is the Greek word for Earth. Therefore, it is an Earth centered model.
"Helios" is the Greek word for Sun. Therefore, it is a sun-centered model.
an oval shape, rather than a perfect circle. It is an orbit of each planet
What is the Axis in relation to the Earth?
It is an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole, through the Earth's center, to the South Pole.
The spinning of the Earth on it's Axis.
It is when the Earth rotates and travels around the sun.
The Earth's path around the sun.
What is Rotation?
It is an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole, through the Earth's center, to the South Pole.
The spinning of the Earth on it's Axis.
It is when the Earth rotates and travels around the sun.
The Earth's path around the sun.
What is Revolution?
It is an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole, through the Earth's center, to the South Pole.
The spinning of the Earth on it's Axis.
It is when the Earth rotates and travels around the sun.
The Earth's path around the sun.
What is Orbit?
It is an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole, through the Earth's center, to the South Pole.
The spinning of the Earth on it's Axis.
It is when the Earth rotates and travels around the sun.
The Earth's path around the sun.
A _ occurs when the Northern and Southern hemisphere is at the strongest tilt towards the sun.
Solstice
Equinox
Orbit
Axis
An _ occurs when night and day are both 12 hours long.
Solstice
Equinox
Orbit
Axis
The force that attracts all objects toward each other is called...
Earth's Movement
Orbital Motion
Inertia
Gravity
The first law of motion states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted on by a force. This is called....
Earth's Movement
Orbital Motion
Inertia
Gravity
When an object in space comes between the sun and a 3rd object it causes a shadow on the third object causing an
Penumbra
Umbra
Phases
Eclipse
When the sun, the moon, and Earth line up during the new moon and full moon phases the gravitational pull from both the sun and moon is the greatest. This creates a....
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
Phase
Eclipse
The different shapes of the moon you see are called...
Penumbra
Umbra
Phases
Eclipse
A tide with the least difference between low and high tides is called...
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
Phases
Eclipse
