Earth's Rotation
This is caused by the Earth's spin around its axis
Day and night
This is caused by the Earth's orbit around the Sun
Seasons (winter, spring, summer, autumn)
This is caused by the Moon orbiting the Earth
Moon phases
TRUE or FALSE - Our Sun is a star
TRUE
This is a force that draws objects toward its center
Gravity
This is the amount of time it takes the Earth to spin around one time
24 hours
This is the amount of time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun one time
About 365 days
This is how long it takes for the Moon to revolve once around the Earth
About 28 days
FALSE - Stars stay in one place
Objects with more mass have (MORE / LESS) gravity.
MORE gravity
If the Earth spun FASTER, the days would be (SHORTER / LONGER)
The days would be SHORTER
During this season, the days are longest
Summer
During this Moon phase, we do not see any of the Moon
New Moon
A group of stars in the sky is called a ___________.
Constellation
The lower the gravity, the (BIGGER / SMALLER) your jump will be.
BIGGER
The Earth's rotation makes the Sun to appear to rise in the _____________.
East
higher
TRUE or FALSE - The Moon lights up by itself
FALSE - Light from the Sun reflects off of the Moon's surface
TRUE or FALSE - We see different constellations because the Earth is spinning on its axis
FALSE - It's the Earth's orbit around the Sun
Shadows are shortest during this time of the day.
12pm (NOON)
A day on Earth would be longer if the Earth spun (SLOWER / FASTER)
Slower
The Sun is lowest in the sky during this season on Earth
Winter
During this Moon phase, we see the entire side of the Moon
Full Moon
TRUE or FALSE - We see different constellations during different seasons.
TRUE
This is created when the Sun is blocked by an object.
Shadow