Rotation
How long does it take the Earth to rotate?
24 hours or 1 day
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
What causes the reason for the seasons?
The Earth's tilt on its axis.
How many moon phases are there?
8 phases
List the order of the planets from closet to the Sun to the furthest:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (and I suppose Pluto)
What is the degree of the Earth's tilt?
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
30 days or 1 month.
What changes between different seasons?
temperature
daylight hours
plant and animal behavior
How often does a complete cycle of the Moon phases occur?
30 days
Explain what a solstice is?
It's the longest day of the year in the summer and shortest day of the year in the winter.
How long does it take the Moon to rotate?
30 days or 1 month
Whats the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is an object spinning on its axis while revolution is an object orbiting another object.
How long does it take for the four seasons to occur?
one year
Why does the Moon shine?
It's reflecting the Sun's light back so we can see it.
Where is the North Pole pointed during a summer solstice?
towards the Sun.
The invisible line that passes through the North and South Pole is called what? It's also what the Earth spins on.
The axis
Does the Moon revolve around the Sun, too?
Yes, even when it's revolving around the Earth, it's also revolving around the Sun as well.
When it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it's what season in the Southern Hemisphere?
summer
What's it called when the Moon is perfectly in alignment with the Sun and the Earth?
*Hint, this happens when the Moon blocks the Sun's shine from our view*
An eclipse.
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Why is it the hottest?
Venus - Extreme greenhouse gas effects and volcanic activity
What is the only planet in the solar system to spin opposite of the other planets?
Venus
What keeps the planets in perfect revolution around the Sun?
The Sun's gravitational pull.
When it's summer in Australia, it's what season in Chicago?
winter
What's it called when the Sun is shining on the backside of the Moon and we cannot see the phase?
New Moon
What lies between Mars and Jupiter?
An asteroid belt