Space Objects
What do we call a natural satellite that orbits a planet?
What is a moon?
What causes the seasons to change?
What is the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.
What type of Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow?
S - E - M
What causes the different Moon Phases?
The different phases of the Moon are caused by the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun, where only part of the illuminated side of the Moon is visible from Earth at different times.
Why do constellations appear to move across the night sky?
Constellations appear to move across the night sky primarily because of the Earth's rotation on its axis, making the stars seem to move from east to west.
What is the term for a rock or metal object that travels through space?
What is an asteroid?
How many seasons are there on Earth?
What are 4 seasons?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
How do moon phases occur?
Due to the position of the Moon relative tot he Earth and Sun.
Name the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth.
New Moon
Describe how the positions of constellations changes throughout the year.
As Earth orbits the Sun, our perspective changes throughout the year, meaning different constellations are visible at different times. For example, constellations like Orion are prominent in the winter sky, while constellations like Scorpius are visible in the summer.
What is a comet made out of?
What is Ice, Dust, and Gas?
What is the longest day of the year called?
What is the Summer Solstice?
What causes tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?
It takes approximately 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is Jupiter?
What is the shortest day of the year called?
What is the Winter Solstice?
Describe how a lunar eclipse happens.
When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight.
What moon phase comes after full moon?
Name 2 Zodiac Constellations
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces
What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?
A comet is a small, icy body that orbits the Sun and develops a tail when it gets close to the Sun, while an asteroid is a rocky object that orbits the Sun, typically smaller than a planet.
Describe how the equinoxes are related to day and night?
Day and night are approximately equal in length during equinoxes.
Explain the Sun-Earth-Moon system's influence on eclipses.
The alignment of these three bodies creates solar and lunar eclipses depending on their positions.
What is the order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse.
Sun - Moon - Earth
How do tides occur?
Tides on Earth are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun, which creates a bulge of water on the side of Earth facing the Moon and the opposite side, causing the ocean levels to rise and fall.