Day and Night
day
True or false: the moon orbits around Earth.
true
What is the star at the center of the solar system that provides heat and light to Earth?
The sun
How long does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation on its own axis?
(Hint: ITS OWN AXIS)
24 hours, one rotation on Earth's own axis is one day
When you go outside in the morning, you see a shadow from the tree in your backyard. When you get home in the afternoon, the shadow is in a different direction. Why did this happen?
a. it got rainy
b. the sun rotated around the Earth
c. Earth rotated on its axis, and changed the position of the tree in relation to the sun
d. the season of the year is changing, which can make the shadow shorter or longer
c
It is _________ time when the sun is not shining on a portion of the Earth.
night
True or false: Earth has many moons.
False! Earth only has one moon, and its name is "Moon."
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet?
moon
The beginning of day time is called ____________________.
sunrise
Why doesn't everyone on Earth have night at the same time?
a. the sun moves around the Earth
b. the moon moves around the Earth
c. some countries go to bed earlier or later than other countries
d. different sides of the Earth point towards the sun throughout the day
d
Which areas of the world experiences extremes like polar night and the midnight sun?
The north and south poles
True or false: we only see one side of the moon here on Earth.
True! The other side of the moon (that we don't see) is nicknamed "The Dark Side of the Moon"
(Hint: a sphere is like a globe, a circle shape)
axis
The ending of daytime is called _________________________________.
sunset
Choose the answer that is NOT correct. The sun, moon, and Earth together have an effect on:
a. the ocean tides
b. the seasons of the year
c. our day and night cycle
d. the amount of oil in the ground
d - when you are answering a question like this, always look for the answer that does not fit!
True or false: in the northern hemisphere (where we live) winter has shorter days and summer has longer days
true
Create a definition for the word "moon"
a natural satellite that orbits a planet
What is orbit?
the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
Why can a shadow change length throughout different times of the day?
Shadows are longer or shorter depending on the position of Earth in relation to the sun.
Which is the third planet from the sun, and the only planet where life exists?
a. Saturn
b. Neptune
c. Mars
d. Earth
d
What is the difference between a rotation and a revolution?
Earth rotates once per day on its axis, Earth makes one revolution around the sun each year.
What cause shadows?
The blocking of light. Like a person standing between the sun light shining directly on the sidewalk.
What does rotation mean?
To make a complete spin on an axis
Saturn rotates on its axis every 10 hours. Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours. Would this make the day on Saturn shorter or longer than Earth?
Shorter. Saturn would actually complete two days before one day is completed on Earth.
a. one day
b. one decade
c. one year
d. 12 hours (half a day)
c. one year