Science Flashcards
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the moon passes directly behind the Earth and into its shadow making the moon dark.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
When the Moon falls into the Earth’s shadow, but is not fully covered in darkness.
What is a total solar eclipse
This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun
Why does the moon turn red?
During an eclipse, all of the rays of color are scattered except for red.
What are some examples of sky objects
Planets, Stars, Meteors, Asteroids
Why can we see asteroids from Earth when looking through a telescope?
We can see them because asteroids reflects the Sun’s light.
What do asteroids orbit
Planets and Stars
What is another name for a shooting star?
a Meteor
List the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
From Earth are we able to see different stars throughout the year? If so, how?
Yes because both the Earth and our Solar System are constantly moving
How long does it take the Earth to orbit
365 days/1 year
Why do stars twinkle?
We perseve them to twinkle because the winds and weather in our atmosphere blur them
The word planet comes from the __ word for “__”, and in this sense, the __ and __ were also originally classified as __
1.Greek
2.Wanderer
3.Sun
4.Moon
5.Planets
How many stars can you see on a moon-less night?
About 2,000
What does asteroids mean
Starlike
