Space

Front

What does rotation cause?

Back

day/night

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What planets are rocky planets?

Back

Mars

Front

What is a revolution?

Back

a year

Front

What is gravity?

Back

the push or pull of an object

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

a group of stars

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the orbiting of a planet around the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the motion of celestial bodies.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What are the main components of a solar system?

Back

A star (like the sun), planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

How do constellations help astronomers?

Back

Constellations help astronomers locate and identify stars and celestial objects in the night sky.