Rotation and Revolution
Vocabulary
Phases of the Moon
Stars and Constellations
100
It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one _________________________.
rotation
100
the sun and all the objects that orbit it
the solar system
100
1. When the Moon is getting bigger it is _______________________
waxing
100
True or False: The stars actually move across the sky.
False
200
The Earth _____________ around the Sun.
revolves
200
a body that orbits a star and does not give off light of its own
planet
200
When the Moon is getting smaller it is _________________________
waning
200
The stars APPEAR to move in a _______________________ direction.
counter clockwise
300
The Earth ___________ on its axis.
rotates
300
the North Star
Polaris
300
Another name for a quarter moon is a ___________________
half moon
300
What star does not appear to move?
Polaris
400
The Earth takes _____________ days to complete a revolution around the Sun.
365
400
nighttime pattern of stars
constellation
400
Draw the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a New Moon
Sun --> Moon --> Earth
400
The stars APPEAR to move because of the Earth's _________________________
rotation
500
Why is a year on Earth 365 days long?
It takes the Earth 365 days to revolve around the Sun.
500
a ball of very hot gases that gives off light and other energy
star
500
Draw the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a Full Moon.
Sun --> Earth --> Moon
500
Explain why we can see different stars and constellations during different times of the year.
We can see different stars and constellations during different times of the year because the Earth is revolving around the Sun; we are facing different parts of the solar system.
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