Vocabulary
What is another word for spin that we use to describe how Earth spins on it's axis?
rotate/rotation
How does light travel?
In a straight line
How many seasons are there on Earth?
4
How long does it take for Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun?
365 days (1 year)
When Earth has orbited around the sun one full time it is called a ________
revolution
What is a shadow?
A shadow is a dark shape that is caused by something blocking the light.
Name the 4 seasons
Winter, spring, summer, fall
What is light?
Light is a source of energy that helps us to see
What is an orbit?
A path that a planet follows around the sun.
How do shadows change throughout the day?
As the Earth rotates, the sun changes position in the sky - this makes shadows longer and shorter, and they also face different directions at different times of the day.
How many months are there in each season?
3 months
How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation on it's axis?
24 hours
What is an axis?
An axis is an imaginary line that passes through the Earth. It shows us where the Earth is tilted.
Name 3 sources of light
Answers Vary (sun, electricity, fire, stars....)
Which 3 months are summer?
June, July, August
What is a season
A season is a time of the year that has the same kinds of weather patterns year after year.
What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres of the Earth?
Equator
Can shadows happen at any time of day or night? Explain.
Yes. There are lots of sources of light. During the day, the main source of light is the sun, but at night we can use artificial light like flashlights or street lamps to create shadows in the dark.
Why do we have seasons? (what makes the seasons change?)
Because the Earth is on an axis - which causes it to point toward or away from the sun at certain points of it's orbit. This means that we get more sun at certain times of year, and less sun at others (more in the summer, less in the winter).
What is the name of the imaginary line that is around the center of the Earth?
The equator