Earth
Moon
IV
Shadows
Seasons
100
How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun?
About 365 days or 1 year.
100
Which phase of the moon comes after the third quarter?
Waning crescent
100
needle
18
100
What makes a shadow?
An objects blocks or absorbs light rays.
100
When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Fall or autumn
200
The Earth is tilted on an imaginary line called its ____.
axis
200
Describe the surface/atmosphere of the moon. (at least 2 things)
Extreme temperatures Dusty Craters Mountains Made of rock No air No water Flag Footprints No living things
200
True or false - the sun is the biggest star in our sky. Bonus: (50 points): why does it appear so much bigger than the stars we see at night?
False. Bonus: (it appears so much bigger because it is closer to us than the other stars)
200
In what season do we have the longest shadows?
Winter
200
The sun's path is the highest is which season?
Summer
300
How long days it take the Earth to make 1 rotation?
About 24 hours or 1 day.
300
How long does the moon take to orbit the Earth?
About 28 days or 1 month.
300
Which star is always visible to us?
The North Star
300
At which time of the day would we have the longest shadow?
a) 7 am b) 12 pm c) 8 pm d) 3 am
300
What would happen to the seasons if the Earth was not tilted on it's axis?
There would be one continuous season. (or no seasons)
400
If the Earth rotated faster than it does now, would our days and nights be longer or shorter?
Shorter
400
When the moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase can we see?
New Moon
400
What are patterns of stars in the sky called?
Constellations
400
When the sun is directly over your head, what happens to your shadow? Bonus: (50 points): around what time of day does this happen?
-it is under you -it is shorter -you can't see it Bonus: noon or 12 pm
400
What causes the seasons?
The Earth is tilted on its axis which causes different parts of it to receive more direct sunligh than others as it revolves around the sun.
500
Does the Earth revolve in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction?
Counter-clockwise
500
Explain why the moons appears to be lit up.
It reflects the sun's light.
500
Why is the sun the only star we see during the day?
The sun's light is too bright and does not allow us to see the other stars light.
500
Why is our shadow shortest at noon (12 pm?)
Because the sun is directly overhead.
500
When the North Pole points in the direction of the sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
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