Vocabulary
Rotate means to _______.
a) to spin
b) to go around
c) to hide behind
a) to spin
________ is the closest star to Earth.
The Sun
How many moon phases are there?
a) 4
b) 7
c) 8
c) 8
What is the closest star to Earth?
a) the moon
b) the stars in the sky that you can only see at night
c) the Sun
c) the Sun
True or false. In the fall, leaves on some trees change colors.
True.
Revolve means to _______.
a) to spin
b) to go around
c) to hide behind
b) to go around
A _____________ is a group of stars that forms a picture.
a) solar system
b) constellation
c) planet
b) constellation
When we can see all of the moon from Earth, it is called a ___________ moon.
a) Last Quarter
b) New Moon
c) Full Moon
c) Full Moon
When your part of Earth is facing the moon, is it nighttime?
a) yes
b) no
A) No
Name all of the seasons in order starting with winter.
winter, spring, summer, fall
________ is the season after winter.
a) summer
b) spring
c) fall
b) spring
Stars farther away are ___________.
a) smaller
b) bigger
a) smaller
About how long does it take for the moon to go around the Earth?
a) about one year
b) about four weeks
c) about eight days
b) about four weeks
True or False. The Earth moves every second of the day.
True.
True or False? The Earth travels around the Moon to give us seasons.
False
________ is the season where leaves fall and change colors.
a) summer
b) spring
c) fall
c) fall
True or False. Constellations are patterns in the night sky.
True.
How does the moon shine at night?
a) It is lit by the tiny stars in the sky.
b) It glows on its own.
c) It is lit by the Sun.
c) It is lit by the Sun.
How long does it take the Earth to revolve or move around the Sun?
a) one month
b) one year
c) one day
one year
Why do the seasons change?
a) Earth rotating on its axis
b) Earth traveling around the sun
c) the Moon changes shapes
b) Earth traveling around the sun
________ is the season that has the warmest weather.
a) summer
b) spring
c) fall
a) summer
Name two of the constellations we talked about in class.
Answers vary. Teacher's discretion.
True or false. We see different shapes of the moon because of Earth's rotation since the moon never moves.
False.
How long does it take the Earth to spin around once?
a) 1 hour
b) 1 day
c) 1 week
b) 1 day
If it is winter here in United States, what season is it in South America?
Summer