Fun Facts
Seasons
Day and Night
Solar System
Eclipse
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What country sent humans to walk on the moon?
United States
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What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth's axis?
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What causes day and night on Earth?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis?
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What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
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What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?
Solar Eclipse
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What happens to a comet as it approaches the Sun?
it forms a tail
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During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted closest to the Sun?
Summer
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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours / 1 day
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Which planet is considered the "red" planet?
Mars
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What is the difference between a total and partial eclipse?
Total means the entire Sun or Moon is blocked, while partial means only a part is blocked
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What causes a meteor shower?
Earth passes through the debris left by a comet?
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Which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
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What happens to the Sun's position in the sky as it moves from day to night?
it moves lower in the sky
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What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?
Orbit
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What causes a lunar eclipse?
The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
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This is also called a “shooting star.” But it is not a star!
Meteor
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How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?
One Year
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Why do we experience different lengths of day and night throughout the year?
due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun?
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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?
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What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
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This is sometimes called a "dirty snowball"
Comet
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Spring & Autumn both have a certain day where the amount of daytime hours & nighttime hours are the same. What is this day called?
Equinox
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What season is it in Australia (in the Southern Hemisphere) when it is Spring on Staten Island (in the Northern Hemisphere)
Fall
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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
What is gravity?
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6. What phase of the moon does this picture represent?
Waning Gibbous