P04 EOTT - Where are we in space? - Monica Magliocco | Library

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What is the solar system?

Everything in space

Everything in our galaxy

The sun and the planets that orbit it only

The sun, eight planets (and their  moons), lots of asteroids and a  few dwarf planets

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What does the size of a planet’s gravity depend on?

How much energy a planet has

How massive the planet is

How far a planet is from the sun

How fast a planet is moving

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Why is the moons gravity weaker than the Earth's gravity?

It is further from the Earth

It is not a planet

it is less massive then the Earth

The moon has no gravity

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What object in the solar system has the strongest gravity?

The sun

the earth

saturn

Jupiter

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How does gravity change if you travel further away from the Earth?

Decreases slowly until you reach outer space (then stops)

Decreases quickly with distance from surface

Decreases with distance but stops after about 100 miles

Deceases slowly with distance but does not stop

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What causes planets to orbit the sun?

an invisible wire

gravitational pull of the sun

magnetic attraction to the sun

Planets want to follow a curved path

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Why does the moon move across the night sky?

because the moon orbits the Earth once a month

because the moon spins on its axis once a day

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

Because the moon orbits the sun once a day

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What is a constellation?

A pattern made by stars that are orbiting the Earth

A group of stars in our solar system

A pattern formed by stars in the  sky

A group of stars that are travelling towards Earth

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Why do stars move across the night sky?

because the stars orbit the Earth once a day

because the stars slowly orbit sun

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars spin on their axis once a day

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Why are different constellations visible at different points in the year

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the Earth orbits the sun once a year

because the stars slowly orbit sun

because the stars spin on their axis once a year

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Why do we see different stars in summer and winter?

because the stars orbit the sun faster then the Earth

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars orbit the sun slower then the Earth

because we are looking out from Earth at a different part of space

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Why does the sun seem brighter and larger than other stars?

The sun emits more light than other stars

The sun is much bigger then the stars

Stars emit less light then suns

The sun is much closer then the stars

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What is a light year?

the distance light travels through space in one year

How long it takes the Earth to orbit the sun

A character from toy story

A measurement of time

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What is a galaxy?

a group of objects orbiting a sun

all of space and everything in it

a group of billions of stars

everything that orbits our sun

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What is the universe?

all of space and everything in it.

a group of objects orbiting a sun

everything that orbits our sun

a group of billions of stars

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How many galaxies are there in the universe?

200 thousand

200 million

200 billion

200

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What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

North and south

Continental and oceanic

east and west

equatorial and polar

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How often does the hemisphere tilted towards the sun change?

every six months

every year

every month

every day

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What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

winter

spring

autumn

summer

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What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

winter

summer

spring

autumn

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How many variables are usually changed in an investigation?

four

three

one

two

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Why do scientists control some variables during an investigation?

because it proves they are being careful

so these variables do not effect their results

because it is the law

So there results are easier to measure

We live on the surface of a planet we call the Earth. A Year 6 student draws the following diagram to show people on the surface of the Earth.

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What is wrong about the shape of the Earth in this diagram?

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Why do we have night and day?

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Explain why gravitational attraction is a “non contact” force.

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Explain why the Earth follows a curved path around the sun.
Write your answer in full sentences using bullet points. Write one bullet point sentence for each of the questions below:
- What speed is the Earth moving at?
- If no forces were acting on Earth, would it follow a straight or curved path?
- What object is exerting a force on the Earth
- Where is the force exerted on the Earth acting towards?
- How does the Earth’s resultant force compare to the Earth’s direction?
- How does the force exerted on the Earth change its motion?

This question is about how energy and information spread out through space.

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What is the sun’s main energy store?

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P04 EOTT - Where are we in space?

P04 EOTT - Where are we in space?

What is the solar system?

What does the size of a planet’s gravity depend on?

Why is the moons gravity weaker than the Earth's gravity?

What object in the solar system has the strongest gravity?

How does gravity change if you travel further away from the Earth?

What causes planets to orbit the sun?

Why does the moon move across the night sky?

What is a constellation?

Why do stars move across the night sky?

Why are different constellations visible at different points in the year

Why do we see different stars in summer and winter?

Why does the sun seem brighter and larger than other stars?

What is a light year?

What is a galaxy?

What is the universe?

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

How often does the hemisphere tilted towards the sun change?

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

How many variables are usually changed in an investigation?

Why do scientists control some variables during an investigation?

What is wrong about the shape of the Earth in this diagram?

Explain why gravitational attraction is a “non contact” force.

What is the sun’s main energy store?

Explain why the southern hemisphere is hotter in summer then in winter.

What is the solar system?

What does the size of a planet’s gravity depend on?

Why is the moons gravity weaker than the Earth's gravity?

What object in the solar system has the strongest gravity?

How does gravity change if you travel further away from the Earth?

What causes planets to orbit the sun?

Why does the moon move across the night sky?

What is a constellation?

Why do stars move across the night sky?

Why are different constellations visible at different points in the year

Why do we see different stars in summer and winter?

Why does the sun seem brighter and larger than other stars?

What is a light year?

What is a galaxy?

What is the universe?

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

How often does the hemisphere tilted towards the sun change?

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

How many variables are usually changed in an investigation?

Why do scientists control some variables during an investigation?

What is wrong about the shape of the Earth in this diagram?

Describe the motion of the moon and how long it takes to complete.

Explain why the motion of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky during the day.

What forces will the astronaut experience?

Explain why gravitational attraction is a “non contact” force.

Explain why the people in the diagram will both experience “down” in opposite directions.

Which of the following describes an important source of light in the solar system?

What is the sun’s main energy store?

Explain why the southern hemisphere is hotter in summer then in winter.

Explain why the motion of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky during the day.

What forces will the astronaut experience?

Which of the following describes an important source of light in the solar system?