The Sun
What is the Sun made of?
Gas! The Sun is a big, giant ball of gas!
True or False. Closer stars appear brighter.
True!
Define Axis.
An imaginary line that the Earth is tilted on
True or False: Seasons depend on which way the Earth is tilted toward the sun
True!
Does the Moon create its own light? Why or why not?
No. It reflects the sun's light.
True or False: The sun revolves around the sun.
False. The Earth revolves around the sun.
What are the colors of the coolest and hottest stars?
The coolest stars are red, while the hottest stars are blue.
Pictures that we can make out of the shapes of stars are called WHAT?
Constellations
The line that the Earth is tilted on is called WHAT?
an Axis
What does the Moon revolve around?
The Earth.
True or False: The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
True! It is the closest star to us, but not the biggest in our universe!
How do a stars light travel to Earth?
1) A star explodes gas from pent up energy
2) It travels through the universe for years
3) When it arrives to Earth, we see them shine and twinkle!
The Poles are WHAT areas?
Magnetic.
When the Earth rotates toward the sun, it is WHAT?
Day time
The moon changes phases every couple of days every couple of days because of WHAT?
The Position of the Earth and Moon
A shadow always appears _____ of where the sun's light hits an object.
Opposite. A shadow always appears opposite of where the sun's light hits an object.
Name 2 of the 4 Physical Characteristics of Stars.
Color, Temperature, Size, Brightness
What is the difference between a phase and a cycle?
A cycle is a repeated process, while a phase is a step within that process. Like Stairs: going up and down stairs is a cycle, while a step is a phase in the stair process.
Name the seasons we get if the Earth's South pole was tilted toward the Sun
Fall and Winter
How long is does 1 complete Moon cycle last?
28-30 days, about a month
How long is one rotation and one revolution of Earth?
1 rotation = 1 Day, 1 Revolution = 1 Year
Brightness of stars depend on both WHAT and WHAT?
Size and Temperature.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
A rotation is a simply spinning around, while a revolution is when something circles around something else.
The North and South pole are a result of the Earth's WHAT and WHAT?
Tilt and Rotation
Name 2 of the 4 Moon Phases.
New Moon, Full Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter. BONUS: Crescent Moon