5th Grade Solar System Review

You see a crescent/ sliver again. (on the left)

when there is more direct sunlight the Earth experiences seasons with 

This is showing a __; when the moon is blocking light from the sun & casts a shadow on Earth

Which planet is closest to the sun?

When an object (sun, stars, constellations) appear to rise in the east and set in the west

when there is Less direct sunlight the Earth experiences seasons with 

A group of objects in space that orbits a star

You can see half of the Moon Lighted Side (on the left)

The length of a year is different for every planet because of a planet's 

The shape of the moon that is lit up and can be seen from Earth

This feature separates Mars and Jupiter from one another

The planets and moons orbit the sun because of the....

Irregularly shaped rock that orbits the sun

what occurs as a result of the Moon's gravitational pull

what two factors cause Earth's apparent motion

To lean or slant

The side of the earth tilted away from sun receives ______ direct sunlight

When an object appears to move, but is not really moving

An invisible line that an object spins on

The side of the earth tilted toward the sun receives ____direct sunlight

The blocking of light from shining onto the moon, earth or sun

when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth casting a shadow on the Earth

The fraction of the lighted side of the Moon that you see gets smaller each day (light on left)

What does this image represent

What pulls planets around the sun?

The amount of time it takes a planet to orbit the sun is equal to 

A group of stars with a recognizable shape

A period of the year that has special climate conditions

When the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon casting a shadow on the moon

Having to do with the sun

Moon continues to get bigger

A single turn around something on its axis or a fixed point, spinning

See a sliver on the right side of the moon

The rise and fall of the ocean

This is showing a __; when the earth blocks the light from the sun & casts a shadow on the moon

What factor for planets keeps them from crashing into the Sun?

The force that pulls all objects towards each other

When gravity attracts two objects together

Why would it be hard to make an accurate model of the solar system for a school science project

The shape of planetary orbits is called an 

Can see half of the lighted side of the moon (right side)

To make a scale model of our solar system what units of measure has to be converted 

Moon continues to wax, called a gibbous and is almost completely full (light on the right side)

Waxing

Waning

Having to do with the Moon

A very large object that orbits a star

Near round object that orbits a star, smaller than a planet, not a satellite of another object

You see the whole lighted side of the Moon

If a planet is further from the sun, it's year is 

Object of ice and dust that orbits a star. Develops a long bright tail as it nears its star

A single journey around an orbital path

If we want to demonstrate a model of the solar system in our classroom, what should we use?

Pluto, Ceres, and Eris are examples of this

A body in outer space made of hot gases that shines in the night sky

If a planet is closer to the sun, its year is 

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

Number of days it takes Earth to orbit the sun

Earth orbiting the Sun is an example of 

Sun lights the side of the moon facing away from Earth. Moon facing Earth is dark