Multiple Choice
What causes day and night on Earth?
a) Earth’s orbit around the Sun
b) Earth’s rotation on its axis
c) Moon’s orbit around Earth
d) Sun’s movement
b) Earth’s rotation on its axis
Describe the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.
Draw and label the first 3 planets from the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth
How much gravity is on the moon?
16% of Earth's
A lot less is an acceptable answer
Which space agency is based in the United States?
NASA
Bonus points - what does NASA stand for?
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
a) 365 days
b) 24 hours
c) 30 days
d) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
Explain why we have leap years.
Leap years account for the extra 0.25 days in each year, adding one day every four years to keep the calendar aligned with Earth's orbit
Write/Draw all 8 planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full orbit around Earth?
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 27.3 days
d) 365 days
c) 27.3 days
What is the name of the international laboratory orbiting Earth?
The international space station
What causes the seasons on Earth?
a) The Moon’s orbit
b) Earth’s rotation
c) Earth’s tilted axis and orbit around the Sun
d) Solar flares
c) Earth’s tilted axis and orbit around the Sun
List the phases of the Moon in order starting from the new moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.
Draw the correct alignment of the Earth Moon and Sun during a full moon
Sun - Moon - Earth
What causes a lunar eclipse?
a) The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun
b) The Moon moves into Earth’s shadow
c) The Sun moves behind the Moon
d) The Moon reflects sunlight directly at Earth
b) The Moon moves into Earth’s shadow
Who was the first human to travel into space?
a) Neil Armstrong
b) Yuri Gagarin
c) Buzz Aldrin
d) Alan Shepard
b) Yuri Gagarin
Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
a) Full Moon
b) New Moon
c) First Quarter
d) Last Quarter
b) New Moon
How does the tilt of Earth’s axis affect the seasons?
9. The tilt causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, resulting in seasons
Drawn Saturn
You should have a large planet with rings around it
Name 3 Moon's in our solar system
What is the main purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope?
To observe distant galaxies and stars
What causes tides on Earth?
a) Earth’s rotation
b) Sun’s heat
c) Moon’s gravity
d) Earth’s orbit
c) Moon’s gravity
Why do we usually experience two high tides and two low tides each day?
The Moon's gravitational pull creates two bulges in Earth's oceans, leading to two high and two low tides daily.
Draw the moon
The winner is the one with the best looking representation with craters etc
Fun Fact:
The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth!
How much does it drift away by each year?
Each year, the Moon moves about 3.8 centimeters farther from Earth. Scientists know this thanks to laser reflectors left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts. Over millions of years, this tiny drift can affect Earth's rotation and the length of our days!
Which spacecraft first landed humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11