Earth in Space

A

1

How long does it take the moon to revolve once around the earth?

one month

2

What is the difference between a waxing crescent moon and a waning crescent moon?

waxing- right side is lit, it's getting bigger

waning- left side is lit, it's getting smaller

3

Why do we only see one side of the moon?

The rotation and revolution of the Moon are equal.

4

What phase does the moon have to be in for a lunar eclipse?

full

5

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

B

1

What is the biggest planet?

Jupiter

2

What are the inner planets?

MVEM

3

What are the order of the planets starting with the one closest to the sun?

MVEMJSUN

4

What do the first four outer planets (farther away from the Sun) have in common?

They are much larger than Earth and are mostly made up of gases.

5

How do the planets, moon and sun revolve around one another?

Moons revolve around planets, and planets revolve around the Sun

C

1

What is the closest star to the Earth?

sun

2

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

1 year

3

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color white?

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye

4

What is caused by these two statements: 

The shallow angle of sunlight passing through the atmosphere

As light reaches the atmosphere, it scatters at long wavelengths before reaching us.

The red and orange color of the sunset

5

Why does the Earth have seasons?

Earth’s axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

D

1

Why are temperatures colder in the winter than in the summer?

There is less direct sunlight in the winter.

2

What are the colors of white light (rainbow)?

ROYGBIV

3

Why is Polaris called the North Star?

It is located above Earth's North Pole.

4

Draw the sun, Earth and moon during a total lunar eclipse

Picture of sun, then Earth, then moon.

5

Why doesn’t the Earth block out the light between the Sun and the Moon during a normal month?

The moon's orbit is tilted.

E

1

Draw a picture of where the Earth, moon and sun are located during a total solar eclipse

Picture of the sun, then moon, then Earth.

2

What do all of the inner planets (closer to the Sun) have in common?

The have rocky surfaces

3

Where is the asteroid belt?

Between Mars and Jupiter

4

The name of our galaxy is the:

Milky Way

5

The force that holds the planets in orbit around the Sun is called _________

Gravity