Space 🚀 Flashcards
1
Q
Explain a theory of your choice.
A
The oscillating theory
- Closed universe, will expand so far then draw back by gravitational forces where all matter will meet again in a “Big Crunch”
- The universe goes through a series of “bangs” and “crunches” in an ongoing cycle.
2
Q
What are the requirements to be a planet?
A
- Orbit one or more stars
- be large enough to hold its own place with gravity
- be the only body in its orbital path
3
Q
What is the Aurora Borealis?
A
The Aurora Borealis are the northern lights and are a result of solar winds.
4
Q
What is GPS
A
Global Positioning System
5
Q
List the important science dudes and what they did (discovered)
A
Aristotle - earth centred model Ptolemy - epicycles Copernicus - sun centred model Galileo - supporting detail -^ Kepler - eclipses for orbits Newton - gravitational pull
6
Q
Why is Pluto different?
A
Pluto is a dwarf planet
7
Q
Why is Mars in retrograde?
A
Because earth passes it on the inside
8
Q
The order of the planets.
A
My Very Evil Mother Just Smacked a Unicorn’s Nose
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
9
Q
What is the North Star and where is it?
A
I he North Star is Polaris it is located of the handle of the Little Dipper
