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Sky Science
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- 1UniverseMatter, energy, stars, galaxies, planets and all the contents of space.
- 2GalaxyStars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity.
- 3Solar systemThe eight planets orbits around the Sun.
- 4AsteroidA big chunk of rock that orbits the Sun.
- 5CometFrozen chunk of gas and dust. As it goes close to the Sun it melts forming a tail that points away from the Sun.
- 6MeteroidRocks in space may come from comets on asteroids that follow the paths of comets.
- 7MeteorWhen a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere creating a streak of light. Sometimes known as a shooting star.
- 8MeteoriteWhen a meteor reaches the Earth's surface.
- 9Definition of a starA gaseous body that produces it's own energy through nuclear fusion, releasing light and heat.
- 10Name 5 circumpolar constillations1.Ursa Major
2.Ursa Minor
3.Cassiopeia
4.Cepheus
5.Draco - 11ReflectingReflects light from celestial bodies that emit light.
- 12EmitCelestial bodies that emit light are objects that produces it's own light.
- 13Why do we have seasonsThe tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun changes throughout the year.
- 14Things about springThe first day of spring is the Spring Equinox.
- 15Things about summerThe first days is The Summer Solstice.
- 16Things about AutumnThe first day is called the Autumn Equinox.
- 17Things about WinterThe first day is called the Winter solstice.
- 18Why do we have day and nightThe Earth rotates on it's axis. It takes about 24 hours for Earth to turn on it's axis.
- 19What time of day do we see the longest shadows?Early morning and late afternoon because the Sun is lower in the sky.
- 20What time of day do we see the shortest shadows?Midday and solar noon (when the Sun is in it's highest point in the sky ).
- 21Name the planets in order1.Mercury
2.Venus
3.Earth
4.Mars
5.Jupiter
6.Saturn
7.Uranus 8.Neptune - 22Phases of the Moon1.New Moon
2.Waxing Cresent
3.3rd quarter
4.Waxing Gibbous
5.Full Moon
6.Waning Gibbous
7.Last Quarter
8.Waning Cresent - 23What is a Solar Eclipse?When the Moon Is directly in between the Sun and Earth.
- 24What is a Lunar Eclipse?When Earth is directly in between the Sun and Moon.
- 25Why is space technology important?It helps us find more information to help scientist discover more about our universe.
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- Fichas sobre Sky Science, creado por jku818 el 21/02/2015.
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- jku818 · feb 2015
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