Earth And Beyond Flashcards
1
Q
How many planets revolve around the sun. Name them in order.
A
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
2
Q
What does the sun consist of?
A
Very hot (hydrogen) gas
3
Q
How far is the sun from the earth?
A
150 million kilometers
4
Q
How much bigger is the diameter of the sun than the earth?
A
110 times
5
Q
Define an ‘orbit’
A
The path that a planet travels in around the sun.
6
Q
How far is the moon from the earth?
A
384 400km
7
Q
What is the solar system.
A
The sun and all the objects that move around it.
8
Q
What do you need to survive on the moon?
A
Air, warmth, water and food.
9
Q
What shape is the moon?
A
The the moon is a sphere.
