Day and Night
What do Earth and all the other planets orbit around?
The sun
What hemisphere do we live in?
The Northern Hemisphere
What does the moon revolve around?
The Earth
What is a star?
A ball of hot gas that gives off light
What is a planet?
A large body in space that moves around a star
What is the the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth called?
Earth's axis
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?
One year, 365 days
What makes the moon look bright?
Reflected sunlight
How many stars can you see in the night sky?
About 4,500
What does it mean to orbit?
TO move in a path around something
When is the sun at it's highest?
At noon
What are the 4 seasons?
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer,
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
Why does the sun look so large?
Because it is much closer to the Earth than any other star
What makes up the solar system?
The sun, the 8 planets, their moons, and other objects that travel around the sun
Where does the sun shine and rise?
The East
What is an ellipse?
A circle stretched into an oval
How long does it take for the moon to go through a full cycle?
27 and 1/3 days
What does it mean if the color of a star is blue?
It is hotter in temperature
What are the differences between inner planets and outer planets?
Inner planets- small, ball shaped, and made of rock
Outer planets- Made of gas and is farthest from the sun
If daytime is happening on one side of Earth what is happening on the other side of Earth?
Nighttime
In the Southern Hemisphere is a lake more likely to freeze in January or July?
July
In ORDER what are the phases of the moon?
1. New moon, 2. waxing crescent, 3. first quarter, 4. waxing gibbous, 5. full moon, 6. waning gibbous, 7. third quarter, 8. waning crescent
What is a constellation? BONUS 100 Pts: How many constellations are there?
Group of stars that create a picture in the sky. 88 Constellations
Correctly name the order of the planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune