Hot balls of gas that produce light and heat are called?
Stars
What year did the first man walk the moon?
1969
What creates seasons?
The earth’s tilted axis.
What is a meteorite?
Asteroids that collide with planets or satellites
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What causes day and night?
Rotation
How many satellites does the earth have?
One
What are Nebulae?
Enormous clouds of gas and dust which form stars
What galaxy is our solar system in?
The Milky Way
What are planets made of?
Rock or gases
Who is the only person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who was the first person to use a telescope?
Galileo
How long does it take earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
365 days or one year
What are the three layers of earth?
Crust, mantle, core
The moon is a …
Satellite
Balls of dust and ice are called ?
Comets
Who was the first mammal in space?
Albert II
What does the equator do?
It divides the earth into the northern and Southern Hemisphere
What do satellites orbit?
Planets
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova