Lesson 1
When is your shadow the longest?
in the early morning
Where does the moon get its light?
the sun
Name the hottest planet.
Venus
Compare the sun to other stars.
Average
What forms when the sun is blocked?
a shadow
The sun rises in the east is a statement that is an example of what?
apparent motion
Do lunar and solar eclipses involve the moon?
yes
What does a telescope do?
Makes objects far away appear clos/
A glowing sphere of gases that gives off heat and light energy.
star
What caused the moon's craters?
meteoroids
Earth spinning on its axis is called _____.
rotation
About many days does it take the Moon to take a complete cycle and show all of its phases?
29
What planet has the right conditions to support life?
Earth
comet
In what phase of the moon can its entire lit side be seen from Earth?
full moon
When are shadows the shortest?
noon
This keeps Earth from being covered by craters caused by meteoroids?
The sun and all the objects that orbit it
solar system
A meteor that hit Earth's surface
meteorite
What is the daily rise and fall of the ocean's surface called?
the tide
A real or imaginary line that a spinning object turns around.
axis
During this phase, the lit side of the moon can not be seen from Earth.
Largest planet
Jupiter
When asteroids collide, pieces if rock and metal may break off. These smaller pieces are called ____.
meteoroids
A piece of rock, ice or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere causing a streak of light to appear in the sky.
meteor