So Much Spinning
What does Earth's rotation cause?
Day and night
What type of calendar did many Indigenous groups use?
Lunar or Haida
How many moon phases are there?
8
What is the closest planet to the sun an dhow many planets are there?
Mercury
A group of stars that make a special shape...
Constellations
Earth's movement around the sun is called what?
Revolutions
Name of the calendar we follow (January to December)
Gregorian
What shape is the moon?
An egg or imperfect sphere.
What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Stars in a constellation can be millions of kms away from each other. True or False?
True
How long does one rotation of earth take?
24 hours or 1 day
What was the name of the story the Cree told to educate their young on the different season/moons?
Little Bear
The moon ___________ light
Reflects
What two planets are on either side of earth?
Venus and Mars
Name any constellation
Big/small dipper, Orion's belt, Ursa minor/major, Little/big bear, etc.
2024 is a leap year. How many days were there in the year 1996?
1996 was a leap year so 366.
What is our Calendar based on?
The sun
Why does the moon appear different throughout the month?
Because the sun lights up different parts of the moon throughout the month
The definition of a planet is:
1. It must be big enough that its gravity clear its neighbours (pushes them away)
2. It must be big enough to have its own gravity
3.???????
It must orbit a star.
Where do the names of constellations come from?
Stories and myths. Also sometimes based on their shape.
Name 2 things that orbit earth
Moon and Hubble Telescope
How many days (EXACTLY) does it take the moon to show all its phases?
29.5
Explain a new moon vs a full moon. What is the position of the earth, sun, and moon in relation to each other during a new moon?
A full moon looks how it sounds, a new moon we are unable to see. During a new moon the moon is between the earth and the sun so the sun lights up the part of the moon that we cannot see.
What are the two categories the planets in our solar system are divided into?
Terrestrial (4 closest to sun) and Jovian (4 furthest from the sun). Jovian are bigger, have more moons, rotate faster, and have more rings.
How many recognized constellations are there?
88