Space Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of planets?
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
2
Q
What is the different between a planet and a moon?
A
A moon orbits a planet whereas a planet orbits the sun. A planet is also bigger than a moon.
3
Q
Why do we have seasons and why are they different?
A
Due to the Earth’s orbit around the sun and it’s position relative to it. This impacts where the light from the sun is focused is focused. This is why they are different: day lengths, temperature etc