Our Place in Space
What is the name of our galaxy?
Is the sun a planet or a star?
Star
What happens when the our side of the earth faces the sun?
Day
Name the 4 seasons.
What does the moon orbit?
Earth.
What is the name of our planet?
Earth
How does the sun's light help us?
It helps plants to grow.
What happens when our side of the Earth is faced away from the sun?
Night
True or False - Winter has the shortest amount of light during the day.
True
How many does does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
365
Our planet is the the only planet with 1 of these.
Moon.
How does the sun's heat energy help us?
It warms the Earth.
The sun rises and sets every day. Is the sun moving or are we?
We are.
What season has the longest days?
Summer
How did the moon form?
Another planet hit Earth.
What is the name of all space and time?
The universe.
What can solar energy be made into?
Electricity.
What can we see in the night sky that we cannot see during the day?
Other stars, planets, comets...
What season is between summer and winter?
Fall.
Does the moon glow?
No, it reflects the sun.
True or False - The Earth is round.
True
How many million miles away is the sun?
93
Why can we not see stars during the day?
Our sun is too bright.
What does it mean that the Earth rotates on a tilt?
It is not straight up and down.
What causes the tides?
The moon.