Space Flashcards
1
Q
How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
A
365.25 Days
2
Q
Why does the earth have seasons?
A
Because the vertical axis is tilted 23.4 degrees.
3
Q
What is gravity?
A
It’s when an object is attracted to an object with bigger mass.
4
Q
The bigger the object the stronger the gravitational pull.
A
The bigger the object the stronger the gravitational pull.
5
Q
What’s the difference between mass and weight?
A
While mass is the matter that makes up the object weight is just the pull of gravity.
6
Q
What are satellites?
A
It’s a man made object placed into orbit on purpose.
7
Q
What are satellites used for?
A
GPS, Communication & Spying.
8
Q
What’s the order of the planets?
A
My - Mercury Very - Venus Easy - Earth Method - Mars Just - Jupiter Shows - Saturn Us - Uranus Nine - Neptune Planets - Pluto
9
Q
What is a star?
A
It’s a huge body of helium and hydrogen that produces light & heat.
