VOCAB
An Invisible line through the center of an object
Axis
What are the 4 seasons?
fall, winter, spring and summer
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
A Moon
An object is blocking the sunlight from passing through creates a?
Shadow
In 140 AD people believed what was the center of the universe?
SUN
The path a planet follows is it's...
orbit
What is the reason for the seasons?
the earth tilts on its axis and the revolution
What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
Jupiter
Why do shadows move throughout the day?
Earth's Day and Night Cycle
or
Earth rotates on it's axis
Why is there a leap year every 4 years?
To turn on an axis
Rotation
When part of the Earth you are on is pointed towards the sun, what season is it?
summer
What are the Inner Planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
The sun rises in the________ and sets in the_________
Rises in the East
Sets in the West
A tiny part of a larger system called The Universe
Solar System
It is something that repeats in a regular way
Pattern
If the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is tilted away from the Sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?
Winter
The Outer Planets are?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Draw a tree with a shadow at noon.
Show your picture to me.
The region in space containing the greatest population of asteroids in our solar system is called?
The Asteroid Belt
It is a time of year with a distinct pattern of temperature and sunlight.
Season
What is the shape of the Earth's Orbit?
Elliptical
Explain the mnemonic device to help remember the order of the planets in our solar system.
My Very Educated Mother Served Us Nachos
Draw a tree with a shadow at 9 am and 4 pm. Indicate East and West.
Show your picture to me.
At what angle does Earth tilt on its axis?
23.5 degrees