Seasons
Earth/Sun/Moon
Planets
Rotation/Revolution
100
The Earth revolving around the Sun is a factor that causes the _______
seasons
100
If you look into the sky, and see that the moon is all dark, this means the moon is between the...
Earth and sun
100
What four planets are numbered?
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
100
What causes the setting of the Sun?
The Earth's rotation
200
What are the two seasons that come between winter and summer?
fall and spring
200
The Earth's surface is made up of solid rock and liquid water, while the sun's surface is made up of ______ _______.
hot gas
200
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
200
Planets closer to the sun take [more or less] time to revolve around the sun?
less
300
A factor that causes the seasons changing is that the Earth _____ on its axis.
tilts
300
True or False:
The moon is between the Earth and the sun during a full moon.
False
300
What planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
300
A full rotation takes about ______ to complete, while a full revolution takes about _______ to complete.
24 hours; one year
400
Why do plants grow more in summer than in winter?
The Earth is tilted toward the sun during the Summer.
400
Which orbit happens more often?
The Earth orbiting the Sun
OR
The Moon orbiting the Earth
The Moon orbiting the Earth
400
Name the planets in order by size.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
400
What force keeps the planets orbiting around the sun?
Gravity
500
List the seasons in order...
If the Northern Hemisphere (where the United States is located) is tilted toward the sun, this means that we are currently experiencing _______, while Australia is currently experiencing _______.
summer; winter
500
What are three features that can be found on the Earth AND the moon?
rocky crust, iron core, and a thick mantle
500
What are the four terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
500
What is the term used to describe the path that the moon travels around the Earth?
orbit