24/04/2024 The SOLAR System Part 2 Flashcards
What is the smallest and largest planets in our solar system?
Jupiter- Largest
Mercury- Smallest
Planets orbit the sun due to the what?
Gravitational pull it has on the planets around it
What is a satellite?
An object that orbits a larger object in space, for example the moon orbits the earth which is bigger then the moon
The moon is an example of a natural what?
Satellite
How many moons does the earth have?
One moon
The earth has one moon but other planets in the solar system may have more than one what?
One moon or none
What is an artificial or man made satelite?
An object made on earth and sent into orbit in space
What is an example of a artificial or man made satelite?
Weather satelite, communication satilite
Day and night: The moon appears to change shape in the night sky why is this?
The amount of light it reflects from the sun changes
How long does it take for the moon to orbit around the earth once?
A month (28 days)
What happens to the moon during the orbit around the earth once a month (28 days)
It appears to change shape in the night sky, however this is not true it goes through different phrases
During the moons orbit around the earth once a month (28 days) it appears to change shape in the night sky, however this is not true it goes through different phrases however why is this?
The amount of light reflects from the sun changes
