Space Objects
Which planets are next to Earth?
Venus and Earth
What is Earths movement around the Sun called?
Revolution
What are groups of stars called?
Constellation
How many moons does the Earth have?
1
What does a Full Moon mean in the lunar calendar?
A new month
What is the biggest object in space?
The universe
How long does Earth take to go around the Sun?
365 days
Why do travellers use Polaris?
Because it is always pointing North
True or False: Humans have reached the moon.
True
What is the Gregorian Calendar?
A calendar based on the Earths movement around the sun.
Why should we never look at the Sun?
The UV light can burn our eyes, almost like a sunburn for our eyes that can cause permanent eye damage.
What happens because Earth spins?
Day and night
How far apart are stars in a constellation?
Millions of km apart
How many phases does the moon have?
8
What is the Lunar Calendar?
A calendar based on the Moons phases
Which telescopes are in space?
Hubble and the James Webb Telescopes
What tools help us see space from Earth?
Telescopes, planetariums, and binoculars
What Constellation is the North Star a part of?
Ursa Minor or the Little Dipper
How does the moon affect the Earth?
It makes our oceans rise and fall
What calendar do we use every day?
The Gregorian Calendar
What is everything in space called?
The Universe
What is the difference between revolution and rotation?
Revolution is the Earths movement around the sun and rotation is the Earth spining.
What are Constellations usually based on?
Mythology or stories
Name all 8 Phases of the Moon
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent
True or False: The Gregorian Calendar was created by the Indigenous people of Canada
False