Patterns of Stars
Moon Phases
Revolution/Rotation
Space Movements
Research/ Exploration
100
What is a group of stars called?
What is constellation
100
What is the changes in the moon's shape known as?
moon phases
100
What does Earth orbit?
the sun
100
What is the length of time it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours
100
What is the decade that the Space Age started in Florida?
1960s
200
What is the name of the constellation that looks like a spoon?
What is the Big Dipper and Little Dipper
200
What is happening to the moon when it is waxing?
The area of the moon that is visible is increasing
200
What does it mean for Earth to rotate?
It means that the Earth is spinning.
200
What is the cause of Earth having daytime or nighttime?
The Earth's rotation
200
What is the name of the Space Center in Florida?
Kennedy's Space Center
300
What is the length of time that it takes a constellation to change its shape? It might take millions of years
It might take millions of years
300
What is happening to the moon when it is waning?
The visible area of the moon that we see is decreasing.
300
What does it mean when the Earth revolves the sun?
It means that the Earth follows a path around the sun
300
What is the length of time it takes for the Earth to make one orbit around the sun?
365 days
300
What is the reason why Florida is a good location for the space center?
Florida has some of the fairest weather in the country
400
What is the motion of the stars at the North Pole? They appear to move in a circle
They appear to move in a circle
400
What is a lunar calendar based on?
phases of the moon
400
What is the cause of Earth having seasons?
the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit
400
What is the cause for the constellations to appear to move across the sky?
Earth's rotation in its axis
400
What is an industry in Florida that is also effected by the Kennedy Space Center being located in Florida?
Tourism
500
What is the name of the group of people that named constellations after animals or people from myths?
The Early Greeks
500
What is the reason that we can see the moon during the day?
The moon is reflecting light from the sun
500
What is the imaginary line/pole called on Earth?
axis
500
Fill in the blanks Earth __________ around the sun and __________rotates on its axis.
revolves;rotates
500
What is one of the most important buildings in the Kennedy Space Center?
Vehicle Assembly Building
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