Stars
The Earth is tilted at an angle of?
23.5 degrees.
The moon is referred to as a natural what? and why?
Do we always have a shadow? Why or why not?
No
What divides the inner and outer planets?
The asteroid belt.
The star that is closest to our planet is ..
the Sun.
How many days the moon take to rotate around the Earth?
27 days
group of stars that make a pattern in the sky.
What side of the moon lights up first starting after new moon?
The right side
How have humans studied the planets? Name 2 ways min.
Telescope, Satellite, Probe, Spacecraft, Spectrometer
We see moons and other celestial objects in the sky because stars _______ light and moons ______ light.
Emit and reflect light.
The planets are divided based on their surface characteristics as inner and outer. What are the names of the 2 groups of planets?
Terrestrial and gas giants.
Daily Double!!! When the moon is growing we call this
What is the difference between shadows in the summer versus the winter? Explain why?
In the summer shadows are shorter because the sun is higher in the sky (lower altitude). In the winter the shadows are longer because the sun is lower in the sky (lower altitude).
What can be used to look at the sun?
Welders Helmet or Pin Hole Camera
Why do the stars appear to be moving in the sky throughout the night?
The stars remain constant while the earth spins on its axis.
Name the planets in order from closest to furthest from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
List the phases of the moon starting from New Moon.
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon.
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the _______.
Rises in the East and sets in the West.
What is solstice vs. equinox?
Solstice is in summer and winter when the days are the longest in the summer and the shortest in the winter.Equinox is in spring and fall when day and nght is equal.