Earth Facts
Our Place in Space
Our Night Sky
Moon and stars
100
A. How long does it take for a rotation?
B. For a Revolution?
A. 24 hrs or a day
B. 365.25 or A year
100
What is a galaxy? What is in the middle?
A group of millions of stars, planets, and other objects. The nebula is in the center
100
This is the brightest planet
Venus
100
How many days does it take for all the phases of the moon?
28 Days
200
What is Earth natural satellite?
The Moon
200
What does this show?
The earth's tilt during the different seasons
200
The stars at night seem to move around....
Polaris
North Star
200
If it is a full moon day what will it be in 7 days?
Third quarter or last quarter or waning half moon.
300
The sun is a small star but it looks big to us this is because....
It is closest to Earth
300
What are two the differences between an asteroid and a comet?
Asteroid are mostly found between Mars and Jupiter (asteroid belt)
Comets have ice
300
True or False
The Asteroid belt is found between the inner and outer planets
The Asteroid belt orbits completely around the Sun
True
True
300
Why do the STARS change at different times of the YEAR?
*Double points*
Earth revolves or revolution
400
About how much of Earth is water?
70-75%
400
What does the tilt on Earth axis cause?
Seasons
400
This planet is farthest from the sun
What is Neptune.
400
You see a constellation just over your fence at 8:00. What will happen to the constellation in 3 hrs?
a. nothing
b. It will move across the sky
c. It will be blocked by the moon
d. It will change to a difference constellation
B
500
What is this a picture of exactly?
A space station
500
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
500
True of False
All planets rotate on a axis
All planets revolve a star
All planets have rocky surfaces
T
T
F
500
Draw the moon phases diagram with the sub on the right.
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