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Galaxies and Stars
Patterns
Moon Phases
Constellations
100
Elliptical, Irregular, and Spiral are all types of
Galaxies
100
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
100
As the moon gets larger it is _______________
Waxing
100
The star Polaris is more commonly known as the
North Star
200
The sun is a medium sized, yellow, ___________
Star
200
What causes the seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves
200
As the moon gets smaller it is _______________
Waning
200
Why do the constellations we see change over the course of a year?
The Earth is at a different point in its revolution during different times of the year.
300
A group of stars that form a pattern or image is known as this
Constellation
300
How long does one of Earth's revolutions take?
1 year
300
When we cannot see the moon at all it is called a ________ __________
New moon
300
Name 1 thing constellations were used for in ancient times.
Calendar, clock, or navigation guide.
400
Galaxies are held together by this
Gravity
400
How long does one of Earth's rotations take?
1 Day
400
During a quarter moon, how much of the moon is lit by the sun?
1/4
400
Constellations appear to move across the sky. Why?
Earth's rotation
500
This includes living things, stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe
500
How long does 1 rotation and 1 revolution of the moon take?
28 days or about 1 month
500
When we can see all of the moon it is called a ______ __________
Full moon
500
The galaxy we live in is called
The Milky Way