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When the moon appears to be a bright circle, it is in this phase
full moon
Everyone on your team get up and dance or no points!!!
I hope you danced
True or False
The moon has less gravity (less gravitational pull) than the Earth because it has less mass than the Earth.
True
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
365.25 days
The force that keeps the planets in their orbit
Gravity
What two factors cause the seasons to change on Earth?
Earth's tilted axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun.
What happens when Earth rotates on its axis once?
one day/ 24 hours
Day and night are caused by this movement of the Earth
Rotation on its axis
How long does it take Earth to take one full revolution around the Sun?
365.25 Days or One year
Which planet in our solar system is the farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
Which season has the least amount of daylight?
Winter
How long does it take for the moon to orbit earth?
28 days
What are moon (lunar) phases?
The changes in how the moon looks to people on Earth
Do the phases of the Moon occur randomly? Why or why not?
No, the Moon phases always occur in the same order because of its revolution around Earth.
In what direction does the Sun set?
The West
These changes are caused by Earth’s tilt on its axis and its revolution around the sun
Seasons
What is an orbit?
Earth’s path around the sun
THROWBACK! What reduces the amount of force needed to move a box up a ramp?
Lowering the ramp.
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours
What moon phase occurs directly after a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
In what direction does the sun rise?
The East
The star at the center of the solar system
The sun
About what time of day is it when the Sun shines directly overhead?
THROWBACK! What happens when water mixes with sugar?
The appearance of the sugar changes from powdery white to clear, because it dissolved and became a mixture.
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky throughout the day?
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
The Earth rotates on a tilted axis and revolves around the Sun.
When the north pole is tilted directly toward the sun, the season it's experiencing is _____.
Summer
What season is it in the southern hemisphere when the north pole is tilted away from the sun?
Summer
How does gravity affect the motion of planets?
Gravity causes the motions of planets, stars, and galaxies. It's why the Moon orbits around the Earth, and the Earth orbits around the Sun, and the solar system orbits around the galaxy. The gravitational force depends on two factors, mass of an object and distance between objects.
What movement causes day and night on Earth?
Rotation on Earths tilted axis causes day and night.