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Does the moon emit or reflect light?
Reflect.
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In which direction does the sun rise?
East.
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In what direction does the sun set?
West.
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When are shadows the longest?
Early morning & late afternoon.
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how long does a rotation take on Earth?
24 hours.
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What is a rotation?
A rotation is when the Earth spins once on it's axis.
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When the moon goes from a new moon to a full moon we say it is ______.
Waxing.
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How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 1/4 days.
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What si the name of the Earth's satelite?
The Moon.
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The Sun is a ____.
Star.
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What is a revolution?
A revolution is a full orbit around the sun.
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Name the two seasons that are equinoxes?
Spring and fall.
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List the planets in correct order from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
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What seperates the 2 groups of planets?
An asteroid belt.
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I am the only known planet to support life.
Earth
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The higher the magniture of a star, the ________ it is.
Dimmer.
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How does a sundial work?
A sundial works using shadows. It casts shadows caused by earth’s rotation on its axis.
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Name the outer planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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The lower the magnitude of a star, the ________ it is.
Brighter.
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Name the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
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What is the reason we have 4 different seasons?
We have 4 seasons because the earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the sun.
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What is a gnomon?
It is the center piece of a sundial that casts a shadow to allow us to tell time.
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To view the sun safely you must be wearing what?
# 14 Welders glasses
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How many days does it take to complete a lunar cycle?
29 days.
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Name the 2 seasons that are solstices.
Summer and Winter.
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