Seasons
What causes seasons
The tilt of earth while orbiting the sun
Are the day light hours equal in both hemispheres during an equinox
Yes
How many planets are in the solar system
8
What star is always north and never moves in the night sky
North Star
What is an Independent Variable
The variable we change
Why is winter so cold
It is angled farther away from the sun's rays
What part of earth gets the most sunlight on average
The equator
What galaxy is our solar system in
The Milky Way.
What time of day casts the longest shadows
Dawn and Dusk
Whats the dependent variable
The variable you measure
Can a place on earth have less then four seasons
Yes
When are we closest to the sun
Winter
How long does it take for the sun's light to reach us
8 minutes and 20 seconds
What is the North Star's actual name
Polaris
What is a hypothesis
A hypothesis is your proposed explanation to a problem
How much is the earth tilted
23.5 degrees
How do we orbit the sun
In an elliptical motion (Kinda oval like)
What is the sphere of asteroid around our solar system called
Oort Cloud
Why does the Earth spin
It spins because it was formed by a spinning ball of gas and matter.
What is a solar angle
The angle the sun hits the earth
How many equinoxes and solstice's are there a year
2 each
What is it called when we are farthest from the sun
Aphelion
How many dwarf planets are in the solar system
5
Why has the Earth not stopped spinning
It would take a ton of energy, and space has no air resistance.
What is the abbreviation version of the scientific method
PHOC