Earth's Rotation
What is it called when Earth spins?
Rotation
How did people tell time before the invention of clocks?
With a sundial or sun clock.
What were stars used for in ancient days?
Knowing when to plant crops or harvest them. Telling direction.
Can you ever see the moon during the day?
Yes.
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Earth revolves around ______________.
The Sun
Winter
Do stars/constellations move? Explain.
No, it's the Earth that is revolving around the Sun that is causing different constellations to appear.
What phase is the moon in when we can see the whole thing?
Full moon
What is the "Goldilocks Zone"?
Where the planets get the right amount of heat and liquid to sustain life.
If Earth were to spin on its axis twice as fast as it does now, what would happen?
Day and night would be half as long.
It is daylight until 8:00 pm and a shadow is long at midday. What season is it?
Summer
Outside of farming and directions, how did ancient people use with the stars as far as entertainment?
Telling stories
What phase is the moon in when we can't see it at all?
New moon.
What conditions have to be just right for humans to be able to survive on a planet? You must name 2.
Sunlight, water, temperature, plant growth
Does the Sun move across the sky? Explain.
No, it's the Earth rotating that makes it look that way.
In the summer, when does the sun reach its highest point?
Noon or midday.
What star is the center of our solar system?
The sun.
Why does the moon appear to change shape during the month?
The moon is orbiting the Earth and reflects changes.
What is the relationship between the size of a planet and gravity?
Larger planets tend to have more gravity.