Solar System In Motion

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What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the most useful data for describing the climate of a specific area?

Back

Average high and low monthly temperatures for 20 years.

Front

How does the average temperature of the planets relate to their distance from the Sun?

Back

The average temperature of the planets decreases with greater distance from the Sun.

Front

Do comets have tails?

Back

Yes, comets have tails that are visible when they come close to the Sun.

Front

What experiment best replicates the Big Bang theory?

Back

Exploding a tightly packed substance inside a vacuum.

Front

What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

Front

What is the significance of the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis is responsible for the changing seasons.

Front

What is the main component of the Solar System?

Back

The Sun.