The Earth
The Earth ____________ on its axis.
rotates/spins
True or False: The moon revolves around the Earth.
True
True or False: The Sun and the Earth are about the same size.
False
What are the four seasons we experience?
Summer, spring, winter, fall
It takes _____ hours for the Earth to make one rotation around its axis.
24
What do we call the phase of the moon where the entire moon is illuminated by the Sun?
Full Moon
True or False: The Sun is at the center of our Solar System.
True
In which season are the days the longest?
Summer
Why do we have day & night on Earth?
Because the Earth is rotating. When we are facing the Sun, it is daytime. When we are facing away from the Sun, it is nighttime.
How long does it take the Moon to make one orbit around the Earth?
Approximately 1 month/28 days
It takes the Earth ___________ days to revolve around the Sun.
In which season are the days the shortest?
Winter
______________ is the force that pulls us towards the center of the Earth.
Gravity
True or False: There is more gravity on the Moon than there is on Earth.
False
In the winter, the sun is _______ in the sky.
low
Seasons are caused by the _______ of the Earth.
tilt
Why do we see different constellations in different seasons?
Because the Earth is revolving around the Sun, so we see different constellations depending on where we are in our orbit around the Sun.
Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
Because it orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun's reflection changes.
In the summer, the Sun is ____________ in the sky.
high
short; long