Seasons
When does Summer begin?
21 June
True or False: Astronomers discovered planets using telescopes
True
Revolution is the movement of the Earth…
a) around the sun
b) around its own axis
Around the sun
We use imaginary lines to...
a) describe a location
b) look at the North Pole
c) East and West
Describe a location
When does Spring begin?
21 March
T or F: Astronauts live on the Hubble Telescope.
False. Astronauts live on the International Space Station.
How long is one rotation?
24 hours
Parallels are vertical or horizontal?
Horizontal
When does Winter begin?
21 December
T or F: In Ancient History, astronomers said the Earth was flat.
False. They said that the Earth was a sphere.
How long does it take for one revolution?
1 year or 365 days
Meridians are horizontal or vertical?
Vertical
When does autumn begin?
21 September
Today’s telescopes can’t see into space.
False. Today’s telescopes can see into space.
What does a rotation cause?
Day and night
The name of the imaginary line diving the Earth into East and West.
Equator
When its summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
T or F: Since 1969 astronauts have lived on the International Space Station (ISS).
False. Since 2000
What does a revolution cause?
The seasons
The name of the imaginary line running North to South
Greenwich Meridian