Day and Night
What object gives Earth daylight?
The Sun
What does Earth spin on?
Its axis
Name one of the four seasons.
Spring / summer / fall / winter
What object orbits Earth?
The Moon
What are the rising and falling levels of ocean water called?
Tides
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When our side of Earth faces the Sun, is it day or night?
Day
What does Earth orbit around?
The Sun
What season is usually the hottest in BC?
Summer
What do we call the different shapes of the Moon we see?
Moon phases
What space object helps cause tides on Earth?
The Moon
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When our side of Earth faces away from the Sun, is it day or night?
Night
What word means Earth spinning?
Rotation
What season is usually the coldest in BC?
Winter
What happens when one object in space blocks light from another?
Eclipse
Are tides a pattern?
Yes
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What movement of Earth causes day and night?
Rotation
What word means Earth travelling around the Sun?
Revolution / orbit
What do some animals do in winter to save energy?
Hibernate
What kind of eclipse happens when the Moon blocks the Sun?
Solar eclipse
What do we call an animal that is active during the day?
Diurnal
About how long does one full rotation of Earth take?
24 hours
About how long does Earth take to orbit the Sun once?
One year
What do some birds do when they travel to warmer places?
Migrate
What kind of eclipse happens when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon?
Lunar eclipse
What do we call an animal that is active at night?
Nocturnal
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