Rotation
What can you see in the sky during the day?
Clouds, sun, or blue sky
What kind of weather occurs during Winter?
Cold temperatures, snow, clouds, or less sunlight
The sunrise happens in the ______. (What time of day?)
We have day and night because of Earth's _______.
(What movement?)
Rotation
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What can you see in the sky during the night?
Moon, stars, or black sky
What kind of weather occurs during Summer?
Warmer temperatures, sun, or long bright days
The sunset happens in the ______. (What time of day?)
End of the day, or night
We have seasons because of Earth's _______.
(What movement?)
Revolution
What kind of landform is this: a mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, or lava in a sudden explosion
What is rotation?
Earth's movement on its axis (imaginary pole)
What is revolution?
Earth's movement around the sun
The sun rises in the _____.
(What cardinal direction?)
East
True or False: the sun is the biggest, brightest star.
False. The sun looks bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer than other stars.
Name 2 parts of a map.
Map key, symbols, compass rose, scale
Rotation gives us ______.
(What changes do we see on Earth as it completes one rotation?)
Day and night
Revolution gives us ______.
(What changes do we see on Earth as it completes one revolution?)
Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
The sun sets in the _____.
(What cardinal direction?)
West
True or false: You should look directly into the sun.
False. Direct sunlight can harm your eyes!
Name the 4 steps of the water cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
1 day, or 24 hours
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution?
1 year, or 365 days
Does the sun sleep? How do you know?
No, the sun doesn't sleep - it is always shining. (When it is night for us, it is day for the other half of the world.)
What is Earth's axis?
The imaginary pole running through the Earth that it spins on
Name the 6 steps of the scientific method.
1. Purpose
2. Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Analysis
6. Conclusion