Vocabulary
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit
Almost a perfect circle
What type of star is the sun?
Yellow/ white star
How many stars are in our Solar system
One
Solar system
Approximately how long does it take the Earth to Complete one revolution
365 days
What type of star is the coldest
What two things do stars give off that are needed for life
Heat and light
What do we use the patterns of stars in the sky for
Navigation
What is the imaginary line that goes around the center of the Earth. It splits the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
What part of the Earth is always dark
1/2
What type of star is the brightest
Blue giant
What makes the Sun appear to rise in the East and Set in the West each day?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
Do moons and planets give off their own light
No, they are reflecting the Sun's light
A natural satellite that revolves around a planet is a
Moon
What movement creates day and night
The Earth rotating around its axis
What type of star is the oldest?
Red dwarf
Why does the sun look bigger than other stars in our galaxy, even though it isn't.
It is the star that is closest to earth.
What is the imaginary line that goes through the center of the earth and sticks out at the poles.
Axis
What movement creates a year
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
What type of star burns its fuel the fastest
Blue Giant
Does the Sun have a solid surface? How do you know
No it is made of gasses
How many degrees is the Earth tilted
23.5 degrees