Quiz 

1/3/7- Wednesday- 5/ 23

2/4/6-Thursday- 5/24

Tonight- Review "Review" guide distributed in class today

Answers 

To The Galaxy and Beyond

Check-Up Review Guide ANSWERS!!!!!

1. What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution?
ROTATION- SPINS ON AXIS
REVOLUTION- MOVEMENT AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT / SUN

2. What     is a way I can remember the difference? A trick or tip

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2. Why do the four different seasons occur on Earth?
EARTH’S TILT CHANGES AS IT ROTATES AND REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN

3. Compare and contrast inner and outer planets (name, characteristics, etc)

Inner Planets                Compare                                     Outer Planets
SMALL                        ORBIT SUN                                  LARGE
DENSE ROCK            IN Solar System                            GASES
CLOSER TO SUN        ORBIT IN SAME DIRECTION    NO SOLID SURFACE
TERRESTRIAL                                                                  RINGS

4. Name and describe the three different ways space has been explored.    
    1.PROBES/ ROVERS
    How it is used  in space COLLECT DATA WITH NO CREW
    2. SPACE SHUTTLE
    How it is used in space ORBIT WITH CREW COMPLETE MISSIONS
    3. SPACE STATION
    How it is used in space LIVING QUARTER FOR CREW COLLECT DATA
    4. ROCKETS
    How it is used in space USED TO LAUNCH SATELLITES
    5. SATELLITES
    How it is used in space COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR HUMANS

5. Why does the moon go through 8 different phases within a 21-28 day cycle?
CHANGING POSITION OF THE MOON, SUN, AND EARTH






6. Identify and name the 8 phases of the moon?
1 New Moon
2 Waxing Crescent
3  First Quarter
4 Waxing Gibbous
5 Full Moon
6 Waning Gibbous
7 Third / Last Quarter
8 Waning Crescent

What is a way I can remember this order?
Wax on first, then wain (rain off),  Waxing Crescent (C is before G (Gibbous)

7. How does a scientist identify and classify stars?
COLOR, SIZE, AND TEMPERATURE

8. What are the inner and outer planets? (excluding Pluto)
Inner Planets                        Outer Planets
Earth                            Saturn   
Mars                            Neptune
Mercury                        Uranus
Venus                            Jupiter

9. Based on the evidence shared in-class, do you believe Pluto should be classified as a planet or classified as a dwarf planet?
OPEN ENDED RESPONSE - LOOK AT PLUTO NOTES ON OUTER PLANET CONCEPT TERM SHEET!!!

Rotation and Revolution
>>> http://www.edumedia-sciences.com/en/a520-sun-earth-moon
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>>> Why we have seasons?
>>> http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/seasons.htm
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>> Why do we have the moon phases?
>> http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/phases.html
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>> Moon Phases
>> http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/
>>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79M2lSVZiY4&feature=related
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> Planet overview
> http://planetfacts.org/planet-attributes/
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> http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html
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> http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/innerouter.htm
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> Space Exploration Timeline
> http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/space-exploration-timeline/
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> You Tube We watched in class- Overview of Satellites, Rockets,
> Rovers/Probes, Shuttles, and International Space Station
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EioInZCF14g&feature=related
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Y7e0lHcSo

Pluto vs Dwarf Planet
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/pluto.htm

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/pluto-planet/

Quiz over the following concepts-

Moon phases

Why seasons occur here on Earth?

Name the inner and outer planets

Identify known characteristics of inner and outer planets

How do scientists classify stars?

Identify the 5 ways NASA has explored space