The Sun
What is the location of the Sun compared to the Earth?
A. The Earth is the closest planet to the Sun, and the sun is the center of the universe.
B. The Sun revolves around the Earth, and the Earth is the center of our solar system.
C. The Sun is as close as the Moon is to Earth, and the sun is the center of our galaxy.
D. The Sun is the center of our solar system, and Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.
The Sun is the center of our solar system, and Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days (1 year)
List the planets in order
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Name one of the constellations we have learned about
Orion, Ursa Minor (The Little Dipper), Ursa Major (The Big Dipper)
Which statement best describes the Sun?
A. The Sun is an average sized star and produces light and heat.
B. The Sun is a large comet that orbits the Earth.
C. The Sun is a planet made of thousands of gases.
D. The Sun causes our planet to rotate around the moon.
The Sun is an average sized star and produces light and heat.
How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis one full turn?
24 hours (1 day)
What are the two types of planets in our solar system?
Rocky (or terrestrial) and gas giants
True or False:
The North Star can only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter.
False. You can see the north star (Polaris) all year long.
The Earth rotates from west to east, therefore, the Sun appears to __________________.
A. rise in the east and set in the west
B. rise in the west and set in the east
C. rise in the south and set in the north
D. rise in the north and set in the south
Rise in the east and set in the west
Which is the best explanation of why there are seasons?
A. The Moon’s gravitational pull causes the seasons to change.
B. The Earth’s tilted axis and its orbit around the sun causes the seasons to change.
C. The Earth and Moon change distances from the Sun and cause the seasons to change.
D. The Earth’s rotation around the Moon and Sun causes the seasons to change.
The Earth’s tilted axis and its orbit around the sun causes the seasons to change.
Which is the largest planet?
Jupiter
A telescope would be useful for observing all of the following except _______.
A. bacteria B. moon C. Saturn’s rings D. a star
Bacteria
Is the earth closer to the sun or the moon?
The moon
How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth one full time?
27 days (4 weeks)
Name a planet that is small and rocky like earth.
Mars or Venus or Mercury
What is an astrolabe and what is it used for?
An astrolabe is a tool used to observe and calculate the position of the stars so you can find out your position on the earth
At what point in the day do we have the shortest shadow?
12:00 pm (Noon)
Explain how night and day works.
The earth spins on it's axis. The part of the earth that is facing the sun is in day time, while the part of the earth that is away from the sun is in night time.
What do all of the planets in our Solar System have in common?
They all orbit the Sun.
Which constellation is the North Star a part of?