Solar System and Satellites Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for weight?
A
weight (N) = mass (kg) x gravitational pull (N/kg)
2
Q
What is a satellite?
A
A satellite is an object that orbits another object.
3
Q
What are the two types of satellite?
A
Natural Satellites and Artificial Satellites
4
Q
What are the two orbits that satellites can do?
A
Geostationary Satellites and Polar Orbit Satellites
5
Q
What is a geostationary satellite?
A
It stays in the same point above Earth
6
Q
What is a polar orbit satellite?
A
It has a low orbit around Earth and passes over the North and South Poles
7
Q
Put these in order of size. (largest to smallest) Galaxy Universe Star Planet Solar System
A
Universe Galaxy Solar System Star Planet
8
Q
Name the planets in our solar system by closest to the sun?
A
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
9
Q
What is the mnemonic used to remember the planets?
A
My Very Easy Mnemonic Just Spelled Ur Name
