Moon
How would you describe a new moon?
Appears black
What causes day and night?
The Earth's rotation
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
How many days does it take Earth to go around the Sun?
365 Days
The spinning of Earth on its axis
How is the moon lit?
Reflecting the Sunlight
How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?
24 hrs
What constellation is the North Star located in?
The Great Bear or The big dipper
How many months does it take for the Earth to travel around the Sun?
12
What is the imaginary line where the sky appears to meet the Earth?
Horizon
When the moon appears to be getting smaller it is called ______.
Waning
There are two times during the year where the amount of daylight and darkness are equal (Sept. 21 and March 21)
Fall and Spring Equinox
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
What force holds all the planets in our solar system in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
When something travels in a close path around another object
revolve
When the moon appears to be getting larger
Waxing
There are two time during the year where the amount of daylight is at its greatest and least (June 21 and Dec. 21)
Summer and Winter Solstices
True or false
In ancient times constellations helped people to navigate
True
In which direction does the Sun rise?
West
Copernicus and Galileo believed the Sun was the center of the universe. This belief is known as_________.
Heliocentrism
How long does it take for the moon to make a full revolution around Earth
29.5 days
If the Northern hemisphere is having Summer, what is the Southern Hemisphere having?
Winter
Why do we see the constellation Orion during winter but not summer?
Which atronomers believed that the Sun was the center of our Universe?
Aristotle and Ptolemy
Aristotle and Ptolemy believed the Earth was he center of the universe. This belief is known as________.
Geocentrism