The Sun
What TWO THINGS does the Sun provide for the earth?
The Sun provides light and energy to the Earth
How does the moon receive sunlight?
The light from the sun reflects off the moon and gives it light
If I measured the temperature and it was 35 degrees Celsius, what season do you think it would be?
Summer
What is a meteorologist?
A meteorologist is a person who studies the weather
The Earth is how many planets from the Sun?
The Earth is 3 planets from the Sun
True or False:
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
False
True or False
The moon is bigger than the Earth
False
The Earth is bigger than the Moon
Which season has the least amount of sunlight during the day?
The winter has the least amount of sunlight during the day
What is weather?
Weather is the conditions outside
True or False?
The Earth is bigger than the sun
False
The Sun is much bigger than the Earth
What is the hottest part of the Sun?
a. centre
b. outside
c. around the sun
a. the centre
How many phases does the moon have?
10pt Bonus name one phase of the moon (it cannot be Full Moon or New Moon)
The Moon has 8 phases
Wanning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
First Quarter
Last Quarter
Waxing Cresent
Wanning Cresent
The longest and shortest days of the year are called the _________.
a) Solstices
b) Equinoxes
Solstices
What is a weather forecast?
A weather forecast is the prediction of the upcoming weather
Fill in the blank:
When the Earth is tilted toward the Sun, the weather is _______.
True or False
The sun is NOT a bright star
False
The sun is a bright star
Fill in the blank:
The moon _______ around the Earth
orbits
If I measured the temperature and it was 15 degrees Celsius, what season would it be?
Winter
When the thermometer shows a higher number, that means the temperature is _______?
When the thermometer shows a lower number, that meant the temperature is ________?
The lower the colder
How many degrees is the Earth tilted by?
23.5o
Does the Sun rise in the EAST or WEST?
Does the Sun set in the EAST or WEST?
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west
What is the moon made out of?
The moon is made out of rock
Which season has the MOST amount of sunlight during the day?
The Summer has the most amount of sunlight during the day
What unit of measure do we use to measure temperature?
The unit of measure we use to measure temperature is degrees Celsius
Fill in the blank:
When the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, the weather is _______.
the weather is colder