Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?

This is a ___________ crescent moon.

Based on the image, which letter represents a solar eclipse?

The model shows the phases of the moon during a one month period. Which one of the moons in this picture shows the position during the full moon?

Why do we not experience eclipses every month?

The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –

The imaginary line through Earth that extends

from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the

center of Earth’s rotation

When the full moon passes into Earth’s shadow,

A celestial body that revolves around a planet

A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves

around an object

Divisions of the year based on

changes due to varying amounts of

sunlight received caused by the tilt of Earth during

its revolution

A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it

The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

Which planet is NOT one of the

"Gas Giants"?

What is the largest planet in

our solar system?

This table shows the rotation period and revolution period for 6 planets, and Earth’s moon, all relative to Earth’s periods. Which 2 planets have shorter days than Earth?

a small rocky body orbiting the sun, ranging from the size of a small house to dust particles

The data below shows characteristics of the four known terrestrial planets in our solar system.

Based on the data and your understanding of the characteristics that support life, which planet is most likely Earth?

Which planet would be the most likely place to observe for life?

The two most abundant gases in Earth’s atmosphere are nitrogen and oxygen.

Which planet would most likely be able to support life from Earth?

Which of the following characteristics of the Earth are essential to the existence of life?

1.Earth’s size causes acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8 m/s^2.

2.Earth’s atmosphere is composed of mostly nitrogen with oxygen and carbon dioxide.

3.Earth’s surface has an abundance of silicon oxide in the form of sand.                            

4.Earth’s surface temperature ranges from -88°C to 58°C.

5.Earth’s magnetic field repels some solar radiation from reaching the surface.

The table shows characteristics of planets in our solar system.

Which planet could most likely support human life?

Scientists have determined that there is a particular distance from the Sun that is most likely to allow life to inhabit a planet. This area is called the inhabitable zone and is shaded in the diagram below. Also, the planet needs liquid water and oxygen present.

According to the information above, why would Planet E NOT be a good place to look for life?

After World War II, the US was locked in a space race with

In which mission did the US first land a man on the moon?

True or False: The force of gravity on the ISS is about equal to the force of gravity on Earth.

During the ____ ____ , the United States and the Soviet Union engaged a competition to see who had the best technology in space.

The Space Race was considered important because...

Sputnik I was the name of the first successful satellite built by the _________ on October 4, 1957.

On September 12, 1962, John F. Kennedy delivered a monumental speech at Rice University. He discussed....

Which country placed the first man in space and orbited the Earth?

Yuri Gagarin was a cosmonaut from the _________ __________.

The race to the moon was called the ______ ________.

Did the United States launch their first satellite into space before or after the Soviet Union?