Day and Night
When it is daytime in Virginia, we are facing the...
sun
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
How many seasons are there?
When the Earth goes around the sun it is called
Revolving
2
How much of the Earth is always lit by the sun?
Half (1/2)
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
Mars
In Virginia, when the northern hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, it is what season?
Summer
How many days is 1 revolution around the sun, for Earth?
365 days
What do we use to look at stars and planets?
Telescope
How long is one day on Earth?
24 Hours
Name the 4 rocky (inner) planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
In Virginia, when the northern hemisphere is pointing away from the sun, it is what season?
Winter
What causes day and night to happen?
What do scientists compare comets to?
A dirty snowball
What causes day and night?
The Earth spinning (rotating)
Name the 4 gas (outer) planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
When it is summer in the north pole, what season is it in the south pole?
Winter
What do all planets revolve around?
The sun
Between what 2 planets would you find the asteroid belt?
Mars and Jupiter
Do all planets have a 24 hour day?
No, they are all different
What is a funny phrase that helps us remember the order of the planets?
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos
What is the reason that the seasons happen?
The Earth is tilted on its axis
What keeps the planets from flying off into space?
The sun's gravity
What is the name of the 9th planet that is no longer considered a planet?
Pluto