Lesson 7 - Quiz Flashcards
(26 cards)
What happens to the Sun’s rays during the summer? (Hint: It’s something to do with the amount of space it covers)
They only cover a small amount of space.
During the summer (UK), where is the axis tilted? Towards or futher from the Sun?
Towards
How do day lengths change in the UK winter?
They decrease
How do seasons differ at the equator than the rest of the world?
The temperature difference is not very drastic - the weather is mostly the same throughout all seasons.
How would our seasons be affected by a circular orbit? (Earth is more of an oval, so how would the seasons be affected if it was a sphere?)
There would be no significant change
How long does spring and autumn last in the north pole?
A few weeks
What would happen to the seasons if the Earth was not on a tilt?
There would be no seasons, and the weather would be the same throughout the year.
Where does the sun rise in our sky?
East
Why do we experience night and day?
The side of the Earth facing the sun will have day, and the side not facing the Eath will have night.
What is heliocentric?
The belief of the Sun being in the centre of the solar system
What is geocentric?
The belief of the Earth being in the centre of the Solar System
What are the 8 planets in our solar system in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are the terrestrial planets in our Solar System?
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
What are the gas giants in our solar system?
Jupier, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are the terrestrial planets made of?
Rock and dust
What are the gas giants made of?
Gas (helium and hydrogen)
Where is the asteroid belt?
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
What is an example of a natural satellite?
Moon
When was Pluto named a dwarf planet?
2006
What is the the Oort cloud known for?
Containing comets
What is the equation for weight?
Gravitational field strength x mass
How long does it take the ISS to orbit Earth?
90 minutes
What are the 5 planets visible in the night sky?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
What is a light year?
The unit of distance equivalent to the distance light makes in a year.
