Planet earth and beyond Flashcards
Science
why do we experience different seosones
the earth revives different amounts of heat and light throughout the year
what is a telescope
it is a tool used to see objects that are far away
what is a telescope used for
it is used to look into space and gather information
what is a simple telescope made up of
2 lenses
explain what the 2 lenses are for
there is 1 in the front wich is used to make things look more clearer
the 1 at the back Is used to make things look bigger
where are the 2 lenses placed in
a tube
what doese salt stand for
Southern African large telescope
where is salt
in the northern cape southernland in the southern hemisphere
why is salt so special
cause it is the biggest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere and equalises with the world’s largest telescope
what doese it allow local and I ternational scientists to see
distant stars billions of miles away too faint to be seen with a naked eye
when did the first people land on the moon
in 1969
where did they come from
America
what do people use to explore the moon
a moon rover
what is mars often called
the red rusty planet
what do people use to explore mars
a mars rover or curiosity
