Test 4 October 2016 Flashcards
(43 cards)
What shape is the earth
The earth is a sphere shape
Name the main surfaces of the earth
- Land
- Water
- Air
Name: A large mass of land
A Continent
Name: A very large body of salt water
Ocean
Name: Body of salt water partly surrounded by land, connecting it to the ocean
Sea
`Name: Natural body of fresh water surrounded totally by land
Lake
Name: An animal’s home
Habitat
Name: Ice covering large areas of the North and South Poles
Polar Ice Cap
Name: Small mass of land completely surrounded by water
Island
How many planets are there?
7 others besides earth in our solar system
What is a solar system?
A solar system is a system of planets that move around a star or sun.
The star is at the centre of the solar system.
All the planets move in specific places around that star.
Explain planets
Planets all move their own path at their own speed. They are all different distances from the sun.
Why do some people think there is life somewhere else in space?
There are lots of stars in the sky and they have their own solar systems.
Name the planets in order from the sun. Spelling correctly.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Name the Dwarf Planet.
Pluto. He is too small to be a planet.
Name the 4 warmest planets
Mercury Venus Earth Mars They are warmer because they are closer to the sun
Name the coldest planets
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune They are furthest from the sun so they are colder.
Describe the sun
The sun is a star in the middle of our solar system.
It is a huge hot fireball of hot burning gas
What does the sun give out?
Energy - heat and light. This is used for survival by plants and animals
How big is the sun?
109 times bigger than earth. It looks small because it is far away from earth.
What would happen if the earth was closer to further from the sun
If earth was closer it would be too cold for us to survive.
Further - too hot to survive
How hot is the centre of the sun
1.3 million degrees celcius
Where does the sun rise and set
Rise - east
Set - west
What is an orbit?
The earth moves around the sun in a path called an orbit
