Earth and Space

Question 1

What is planet organisation?

Answer 1

planet ==> solar system ==> galaxy ==> universe

Question 2

What is our galaxy called?

Answer 2

The Milky Way

Question 3

What are the planets in the Solar System (in order)?

Answer 3

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Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

Question 4

What is gravity?

Answer 4

Gravity is universal force of attraction between all matter.

Question 5

What is a day?

Answer 5

When the Earth spins on its axis and makes one complete turn every 24 hours.

Question 6

What is a satellite?

Answer 6

A satellite is anything that orbits a planet or a star.

Question 7

What are artificial and natural satellites?

Answer 7

Artificial satellites could be the ISS. Natural satellites could be the Moon.

Question 8

What is a lunar eclipse?

Answer 8

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

Question 9

What is a solar eclipse?

Answer 9

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

Question 10

What are opaque objects?

Answer 10

Opaque objects that block out sunlight cause shadows.

Question 11

How are shadows longer and shorter?

Answer 11

Shadows are longer when the Sun is lower in the sky and shadows are shorter when the Sun is higher in the sky.