Rotation/Revolution
How long does it take the Earth to Rotate?
One Day (24 hours)
How many phases are there?
8
To create a shadow on Earth you need what?
The Sun
During the summer, the Earth is ____ to the sun? (close or far away)
close
How long does it take the Earth to Revolve?
How long does the moon cycle take?
28 days
Is your shadow long or short right before sunset?
Long
If the earth rotated faster, our days would be? (shorter or longer)
Shorter
What does the Earth's rotation cause?
Day and night
What phase comes after Full moon?
Waning Gibbous
What time is our shadow the shortest?
Noon
True or false: The sun is the biggest star in the Universe.
False
What does the Earth's revolution cause?
The seasons
When the moon is in between the Earth and Sun, what phase is showing?
New Moon
What happens to your shadow as the Sun gets higher in the sky?
The larger an objects mass, the _____ gravitational force it has. (More or less)
More
What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates around called?
Axis
When the moon is getting smaller it is called?
Waning
What tool uses the Sun and shadows to tell time?
Sundial
Why are different constellations seen during different seasons?
It depends where the earth is in its orbit.