Seasons
If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is it experiencing?
Summer
What is the only planet known to have life?
Earth
How long does one Earth rotation take.
1 day, 24 hours
Name two phases of the moon. Waxing or waning should be included.
Answers may vary.
What is the name of the star that Earth orbits?
The Sun
If it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring
Name two terrestrial planets.
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
True or False: People who live near the equator sometimes experience 24 hours of daylight.
False, people who live near the equator always experience 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.
What does waxing mean?
To appear to grow larger.
What is the real shape of a star?
Circle, sphere
Autumn/Fall and Spring
Name two gas giants.
Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
True or False: During the night time the side of Earth you live on is faced away from the sun.
True
What does waning mean?
To appear to shrink or become smaller.
What color are the hottest stars?
Blue
What causes Earth to have seasons?
Earth's tilt causes Earth to experience seasons. Depending on how the Earth is tilted can effect which season that part of the Earth is in.
What makes Jupiter special in our solar system?
It is the largest planet, it is had giant red spot that is a storm.
Why are the days shorter in winter time?
In winter the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, causing that part of the Earth to receive less sunlight, making the day shorter.
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth blocks the sun's light and goes into the moon's shadow.
What are the differences between a star and a planet?
Stars can produce light energy. Stars have planets orbiting around them. Stars have a life cycle.
What causes the seasons to change?
Seasons change because of Earth's revolution. As Earth moves around the sun on its tilt, different parts of the Earth are hit by the sun's rays.
What is a planet?
An object that orbits a star and does not produce light
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
Because the Earth is rotating.
What comes after a waxing gibbous moon?
Full Moon
What makes the sun a star?
The sun is a yellow star that produces light and heat energy. It also has planets that orbit about it.