Vocabulary
Planets
Earth
Time Zones
Misc.
100
Earth is divided into Northern and Southern hemispheres by the
Equator
100
What is the planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
100
How long does it take Earth to make one full rotation?
24 hours
100
How many time zones are in our world?
24
100
How long is one full cycle of moon phases?
29 1/2 days
200
Everything that exists, including planets, stars, dust, and gases, is the
Universe
200
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
200
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?
365.25 days
200
What is the first time zone in the United States?
Eastern
200
What moon phase starts the cycle?
New Moon
300
The path that Earth takes as it moves around the sun is its
Orbit
300
List the planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
300
What causes the Earth to have seasons?
The Earth's tilt on its axis.
300
Where does the new day begin?
International Date Line
300
What is a blue moon?
Two full moons in the same month
400
A bowl-shaped low place on a surface is a
Crater
400
Name two things that is true of all outer planets.
They are gas giants, they are very large, they all have rings
400
What is it called when we have the greatest amount of sunlight during the year?
Summer Solstice
400
If it is 4:00 pm in New York, what time is it in Denver, Colorado?
2:00 pm
400
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
500
To travel in a path around another object is to
Revolve
500
What is Neptune known for?
It is the strongest winds in the solar system.
500
What day is the winter solstice?
December 21 or 22
500
Name the time zones in the United States in order from east to west.
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific
500
What is a solar eclipse?
The moon casts a shadow on the Earth
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