Physics Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 8 major planets which orbit our Sun.
List them in order of distance from the sun, starting with the planet which is the closest.
A
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
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2
Q
How often does the Earth spin on its axis?
A
The Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.
3
Q
How often does the Earth orbit the Sun?
A
The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days.
4
Q
What is the Earth?
A
A planet.
5
Q
What is the Sun?
A
A star.
6
Q
What is the moon?
A
The Earth’s natural satellite.
7
Q
What is a satellite?
A
A satellite is an object orbiting a planet - they can be natural or man-made.
Natural satellite: moon
Man-made satellite: gather information, broadcast television, radio signals.
8
Q
How often does the moon orbit the Earth?
A
The moon orbits the Earth once every 28 days.
