Lesson 1

Question 1

satellite

Answer 1

An object in space that travels in circles around another object.

Question 2

Why did God create the stars and planets?

Answer 2

• as a calendar
• help birds know when to fly south
• keep Earth stable
• His own glory
• as a “map” for navigation

Question 3

What is the mnemonic for the names of the planets? What are the names of the planets in order from the closest to the sun on out?

Answer 3

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 4

Astronomer who first said Earth revolved around the sun

Answer 4

Nicholas Copernicus

In 1510

Question 4

Astronomer who first said Earth revolved around the sun

Answer 4

Nicholas Copernicus

In 1510

Question 5

natural satellite ****

Answer 5

Only God makes natural satellites. They are the planets that revolve around the sun.

Question 6

artificial satellite**

Answer 6

Made by man and sent into space to orbit around Earth.

Question 7

NASA

Answer 7

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Question 8

Galileo Galilei

Answer 8

An astronomer who believed Coperenicus. He taught how to use telescopes to study the planets and stars.