Space & Earth
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation on its axis
Is gravity a push or a pull?
Pull
How many oceans are on Earth?
Five
Who studies the weather?
Meteorologist
What is Earth’s path around the Sun called?
Orbit
What makes an apple fall to the ground?
Gravity
Which is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
How long does it take Earth to make one rotation?
24 hours / 1 day
If you push a toy car harder, what happens?
It goes faster/farther
Which is the smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather = short-term, Climate = long-term
How long does it take Earth to make one orbit around the Sun?
365 days / 1 year
What force slows things down when they move?
Friction
What do we call the rise and fall of ocean water?
Tides
What do we call a huge storm that forms over the ocean?
Hurricane
What tool do we use to look at stars and planets?
Telescope
What keeps the planets orbiting around the Sun
Gravity
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
The Mariana Trench
What causes Earth’s seasons?
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun