Earth's Orbit & Constellations
The path that an object, like Earth, travels around another object, like the Sun is called?
Orbit
Something we observe to be similar over and over again
Pattern
Why can't you see stars during the daytime?
The Sun is so bright that its light washes out the light from the other stars.
How long before the sun is in the same position again?
24 hours
Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?
Our view of the night sky changes as the Earth moves in its orbit around the Sun.
An arrangement of stars seen from Earth.
Constellation
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
One year - about 365 days
Name at least 3 key points of a scientific explanation.
1. It answers a question about how or why something happens
2. It describes things not easy to observe
3. Based on ideas you learned from investigations and text
4. Uses scientific language
5. written for an audience
What is the spinning of the Earth Called?
Rotation
The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching
Gravity
How long does it take the moon to move around the Earth?
About 28 days
What does the Earth revolve around?
The sun
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis?
About 24 hours
A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
Day
What is Earth's spinning called?
Rotation
What revolves around the Earth
The Moon
What causes day and night?
The Earth's rotation on its axis
What are the two ways the Earth moves. What are they, and what does each one cause?
Rotation - Earth spinning on its axis - Causes The pattern of day and night
Revolution - Earth orbiting the sun - Causes Seasons
How long does one full rotation take?
24 hours
Does gravity pull the same on everything and everyone?
No, it depends on the weight of the object. The heavier the weight the heavier the pull