Earth in the Solar System
What is the name for the path an object follows around another object?
Orbit
What is the imaginary line through the middle of Earth called in which Earth spins around?
axis
At what angle is Earth's tilt on it's axis?
23.5 degrees
Does the Moon produce its own light?
No, it reflects it
What is the Māori name for Stewart Island?
Rakiura
What is at the centre of our solar system?
The Sun
What is the scientific term for Earth spinning on its axis? (starts with R)
rotation
How long does one full trip (orbit) around the Sun take?
1 year - or specifically 365.25 days
What phase is the Moon in when we cannot see any of the lit side?
New Moon
Who is the famous New Zealander on the $100 note?
Sir Ernest Rutherford
What force pulls objects toward each other and keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity
How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation?
24hrs - 1 day
When New Zealand is tilted TOWARDS the Sun, what season is it?
Summer
What does the term "Waxing" mean for Moon phases?
The lit part of the moon is getting bigger.
How many players are there on a rugby field during a game?
30 (15 from each team)
Which of these is Earth’s only natural satellite?
The Moon
What pattern do we observe from earth is caused specifically by Earth's rotation?
Day and night
What two things cause the seasons to happen?
Earth's Tilt and Earth's orbit
What is the main cause of tides on Earth?
The moon's gravitational pull/
Which Matariki star is known as the "wishing star"?
Hiwa-i-te-rangi
List in order of smallest to largest.
(Milky Way Galaxy, Earth, Universe, Solar System)
Smallest -> Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe -> Largest
In which direction does the Earth rotate?
West to East - or looking down from the North Pole - anticlockwise
Why are seasons opposite in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
One tilts towards sun, other tilts away
What causes the pattern of the Moon changes shapes?
Moons orbit around the Earth and it's location from the Sun.
Which town in New Zealand is known for the giant carrot?
Ohakune