Space Flashcards
What is a moon?
A rocky body orbiting Earth; it is earth’s only natural satellite!
What is a natural satellite?
A moon in orbit around a planet!
What is a star?
A body in space that gives out its own light. Our sun is a star!
What is a solar system?
The sun and the planets and other bodies in orbit around it!
What is a glaze?
A number of stars and the solar systems around them grouped together!
What is the Milky Way?
The Galaxy containing our sun and solar system!
What is the universe?
Everything that exists!
What is a meteor?
Meteors move food and the earths atmosphere
What is a comet?
A comment is a huge snowball that orbits the sun!
What is a meteorite ?
A meteor that reaches earth
What and how long is a year?
Are you there is a full orbit of the sun 365.25 days!
What is day and night?
When it is gay half of the earth is facing the sun and the other half is not catching the sun rays which means it is night. The earth spins on a 23.5 degree axis!
What is summer?
Summer is 1 hemisphere is closer to the sun. It gets direct sunlight more than the other hemisphere which means it is winter the earths axis is tilted the lie is more concentrated than in winter.
What is a planet?
Any large body that orbits a star in a solar system!
