Earth's Rotation
Why does the Sun appear to move higher and then lower in the sky as the day progresses?
Earth's rotation on its axis
What is the name of the star closest to earth?
The sun
During what season do we get the most hours of sunlight?
Summer
What object in our solar system has the strongest gravitational pull?
The Sun
A ball of gas in space that produces it's own light and heat
star
Which part of Earth experiences night?
The side facing away from the Sun
What is further from the earth, a large, bright star or a small, dim star?
A small, dim star
What causes seasons on Earth?
If planet Alpha has a circumference of 256,000 miles and planet Beta has a circumference of 623,000 miles, which planet will have a stronger gravitational pull?
Beta
A path an object takes as it revolves around another object
orbit
One rotation on the earth's axis equals what?
One day
How do we measure the earth's distance from stars?
Light years
What is a constellation
A PATTERN of stars that form an imaginary picture
What is the direction of gravity on earth?
Towards the center
The imaginary line around which a sphere rotates
axis
In what direction does the sun set?
West
True or false
The Sun is the largest star in the universe?
false
Why do we see different stars as we go through the year?
The earth orbits around the sun. Since the stars do not move, we face different stars at different times of the year.
If you drop a brick and a feather from a 10 foot ladder, what hits the ground first?
brick
Making a complete spin on an axis
rotation
At which time of day are the shadows the shortest?
Noon
How many stars are there in our solar system?
one
What season can we see the constellation Orion
Winter
True or False.
The moon has its own gravity.
True
The northern most point of earth
North Pole