The Moon
How long does it take for the moon to make one full cycle?
28 days
The Earth's tilt on its axis causes what?
The seasons
True or False?
There are more hours of daylight during the winter than the summer.
False.
There are more hours of daylight during the summer.
What is the tool invented by Galileo that is used to see things in the night sky?
Telescope
What is the biggest thing in our solar system?
The sun
What is the difference between a waxing moon and a waning moon?
Waxing means light from the sun is going on to the moon, and waning means light from the sun is going off of the moon
True or False
The sun orbits around the planets in our solar system.
False
The planets orbit around the sun.
What are two reasons why stars and planets are different?
Answers:
Planets orbit around things
Stars produce light
True or False?
Models help us understand the sizes and the order of the planets by having us go to space to see it.
False. Models help us with those tasks without having to go to space.
What is the name used for the moon phase where you see the least amount of light on the moon?
New Moon
How does the moon light up at night?
The sun's light is reflecting off of it.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full revolution?
365 days/one year
What are two reasons why stars and planets can be similar?
Answer options:
They are in our solar system
They have objects that revolve around them
They can be seen using a telescope
What did scientists use WAY back in the day to make discoveries about the solar system?
Their eyes
Name the order of the planets from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The moon
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours/one day
What objects in the universe give off their own light?
Stars
What do scientists use now to make discoveries about the solar system?
They use tools
During a revolution, the Earth's North Pole is tilted away from the sun. In this case, which hemisphere is experiencing summer?
Northern, Eastern, Southern, or Western?
Southern
What is the name used for the moon phase where you see the most amount of light on the moon?
Full Moon
Why is it not daytime in Australia right now?
The Earth is rotated so that the sun's light is hitting our side, while the other side is hidden with the shadow.
If our sun is a star, why are the other stars in the sky so much smaller?
Our sun is much closer to us.
Name three tools the scientists use now to make discoveries about the solar system.
Telescopes
Spaceships
Space stations (satellites)
Since it is currently winter in the Northern Hemisphere (northern half of the Earth), that means our half of Earth is tilted [toward/away] from the sun.