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Earth Spins
Shadows
Seasons
Moon
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What does earth spin on?
Axis
100
What are the 3 things needed to make a shadow?
light, object, surface to show up on
100
In the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) Which season has the most amount of sunlight?
Summer
100
How many moon phases did we learn about?
4
100
What are 2 tools that we can use to see stars closer?
binoculars and telescopes
200
How long does it take earth to rotate one time?
24 hours
200
Which part of the day has the shortest shadows?
midday/ noon
200
In the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) Which season has the least amount of sunlight?
winter
200
Name the moon phases IN ORDER
new moon, 1st quarter, Full moon, 3rd quarter (last quarter)
200
What do modern telescopes do?
The help us see stars bigger and more closely.
300
How long does it take earth to make one revolution around the sun?
365 days/ 1 year
300
Fill in the blank A shadow has about the same shape as the object that blocks the _________________.
light
300
What is the imaginary line around the middle of the earth called?
equator
300
The moon phases start over every how long?
about 1 month 29 1/2 days to be exact
300
What is the group of stars that make a pattern called?
constellation
400
What makes it look like the sun moves across the sky?
The earth rotating on it's axis.
400
How many seasons are there at the equator and what are they?
2- rainy and dry
400
Why is the moon so bright at night even though it does not make it's own light?
The sun shines onto the earth and bounces onto the moon making it look like it makes it's own light.
400
What specific star is part of the little dipper?
North Star
500
When it is daytime in China, what is it like in America?
It is night time.
500
What causes the seasons to change?
The tilt of the earth
500
Does the moon rotate on it's own axis too?
yes it does. It takes 27 earth days to rotate one time around.
500
What well known constellation is also part of the constellation Ursa Major?
Big Dipper