Sun, Sun, Mr. Shining Sun
Blue Planet
Star Light, Star Bright
Third Rock from the Sun
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WAHOOOOOO! WAHOOOOOOO! EVERYONE Get your pencils and grab a cracker QUICK!!! Draw the Earth rotating.
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In science terms, what is a year?
A year is the time that it takes to revolve around the Sun once.
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Define rotation
The spinning of the Earth on its axis.
100
The imaginary line that Earth rotates around is called its?
Axis
200
What is Polaris?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, is a very large yellow white star. Although it appears to be smaller, in fact it is 2,500 times the size of the sun only MUCH, MUCH further away from Earth.
200
In science terms, what is a day?
A day is the time it takes the Earth to rotate once around its axis.
200
WAHOOOOOO! WAHOOOOOOO! EVERYONE Get your pencils and grab a cracker QUICK!!! Draw the Earth on its rotation!
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Earth’s path around the Sun
What is orbit?
300
What is a constellation and how many do we have?
A constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern and we have 88 constellations.
300
Where and what is solar flare and what is it similar to on Earth?
A solar flare is an explosive eruption on waves and particles into space that happens in the chromosphere. It's similar to a volcano.
300
The sun gives off enormous amounts of ____& _____?
What is light energy and thermal energy?
300
IN YOUR BOOK QUESTION! Look at the picture on page 414. What is that layer of the sun called?
The layer that looks like a crown is called the corona.
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How are day and night created?
When the Earth rotates around it axis, the half of the Earth that is facing the Sun is in day and the half that not facing the Sun is in night.
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************ You may pass or play. ************* Explain what a Leap year is and why we need it.
The Earth actually completes a revolution in 365 1/4 days. Every four years we need an extra day in order to begin a new revolution around the sun and begin in the same position each year.
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What is another name for the Polaris and why is it important?
Polaris is also known as the North Star. It is located in the constellation, Little Dipper. It's very important in navigation, because it is almost directly above the Earth and does not appear to move as other celestial bodies do. In history, it was known as the drinking gourd to help slaves find freedom.
400
Compare the Sun, Polaris and the Earth in terms of size.
The Earth is the smallest. The Sun is a million times the size of Earth. Polaris is 2,500 times the size of the Sun. Earth < Sun< Polaris
500
The sun is actually a _____sized star. The sun is about ______ times larger than Earth. The sun is a fiery ball of_____ with no hard surfaces.
medium, million, gasses
500
Why does the Sun, Moon, and Star appear to move east to west across the sky?
The spinning of the Earth makes them appear to move, but its really the Earth that is moving.
500
The sun has an ________, just like Earth. The _______is the layer that gives off _______ energy that we can see.
The sun has an atmosphere just like Earth. The photosphere is the layer that gives off light energy that we can see.
500
Explain the difference between rotation and revolution. Give examples.
Rotation is the whole spin of an object on its axis. For example, the Earth completes a rotation every 24-hours. This causes day and night. Revolution is the full orbit of an object around another. For example, the Earth revolves around the sun every 365 days. A complete revolution is how we measure one year.
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