Earth
When Earth spins on its axis causing day and night
What is Rotation?
The sun is also considered a what?
star
How many moon phases are there?
8
How many planets are there in the solar system?
8
What is the natural satellite for Earth?
When Earth orbits around the sun causing seasons
What is Revolution?
What season do we see the star Orion in?
Winter
What moon phase is always in between the sun and earth?
New Moon
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth
What planet is the largest?
Jupiter
It takes the Earth 365 days to do this
What is revolves?
What season do we see the Aquilla in?
Summer
What is the difference between Waning and Waxing moon phases?
Waxing moon phases lits up on the right side and Waning moon phases lits up on the left side.
What is an inner planet and identify which planets are inner planets.
Inner planets are the planets closer to the sun. They are small and rocky. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Copernicus and Galileo came up with what type of universe model?
Sun- Centered or Heliocentric model
It takes Earth 24 hours to do this.
What is Rotates?
Why don't we see the same star throughout the whole year?
Earth is revolving around the sun causing us to see different stars during different season.
How many days does it take for the Moon to complete all of the phases?
27 days
What are Outer planets and identify which planets are considered Outer planets.
Outer planets are the planets farthest away from the sun. They are the largest planets and are made out of gas and are called Gas Giants. These Outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Aristotle and Ptolemy came up with what type of universe model?
Earth-centered Universe or Geocentric model
Suppose the Earth's Northern Hemisphere is facing away from the sun. What season is the Northern Hemisphere in?
What is winter?
What is another name for the Constellation big dipper and the Constellation little dipper?
Little Dipper- Ursa Minor
Name the moon phases in order starting with the New Moon.
New moon, Waxing Crescent, First- quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third-Quarter, Waning Crescent
Name the planets in order.
Planet 1- Temp. 452
Planet 2- Temp. 281
Planet 3- Temp. 120
Planet 4- Temp. 88
Based on the planet's temperature. Which planet is the farthest away from the sun?
Planet 4