Earth & Space

Question 1

Why do we have Day & Night?

Answer 1

The Earth spins on its axis which exposes 1 half of earth to the sun leaving the other half in darkness.
It takes 24h for the Earth to do a full 360° spin

Question 2

What causes seasons?

Answer 2

The Earths Axis is tilted at 23.5°
Seasons change depending on on where the northern hemisphere is pointing towards
If the northern hemisphere is pointing towards the sun then it’s summer
If the northern hemisphere is pointing away from the sun then it’s winter

Question 3

What is a Solar System?

Answer 3

It’s a gravitationally bound system consisting of the sun & the objects orbiting around it.

Question 4

What can you find in the solar system?

Answer 4

Sun
Planets
International Space Station
Moons
Dwarf Planets
Comets

Question 5

What is the order of planets in the solar system?

Answer 5

My - Mercury
Very - Venus
Easy - Earth 
Method - Mars
Just - Jupiter
Shows - Saturn
Us - Uranus
Nine - Neptune

Question 6

What is a Galaxy?

Answer 6

A galaxy is a bunch of gas, dust & billions of stars held together by gravity

Question 7

What is Gravity?

Answer 7

It’s when an object is attracted to an object with bigger mass.

Question 8

What’s the difference between mass & weight?

Answer 8

While mass is the matter that makes up the object weight is just the pull of gravity on said object.

Question 9

What is the equation for finding the weight of an object?

Answer 9

Weight(N) = Mass(kg) x Gravitational Pull(N/kg)h