The Suns Path
What direction does the sun rise?
East
How long does it take for the Moon to go through all its phases?
About 29.5 days (a month)
What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours (1 day)
What is bigger, the Earth or the Moon?
Earth
What direction does the sun set?
West
What phase is the Moon completely dark?
New Moon
What are groups of stars that form patterns in the sky?
Constellations
Why do we have day and night?
Because Earth rotates on its axis
How many planets orbit the Sun?
8
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
Because earth rotates on its axis
What phase is the Moon fully lit?
Full Moon
What famous constellation looks like a hunter?
Orion
If it is daytime in Tennessee, what is it in China?
Nighttime
What color is the Sun?
White (but appears yellow due to Earth’s atmosphere)
Around what time is the sun highest in the sky?
Noon
What is the phase when the Moon is half-lit and increasing in size?
First Quarter
What is the North Star called?
Polaris
What would happen if Earth stopped rotating?
One side would always have day, the other side would always have night
Can we see the Moon during the day?
Yes
What causes shadows to change throughout the day?
The suns position in the sky changes
What are the two phases when the Moon is more than half lit but not full?
Waxing Gibbous & Waning Gibbous
What constellation looks like a bear and contains the Big Dipper?
Ursa major
How does the Sun help us tell time?
By tracking its movement, like with a sundial
How old is the Sun?
About 4.6 billion years old