What is another word for rotation?
spin
What does it mean by Earth's revolution?
Earth going around the sun
Is Earth's axis straight up and down or tilted?
tilted
Is the sun a planet or a star?
star
How many stars are there in the universe?
hundreds of billions
What happens because of Earth's rotation?
How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?
365.25 days or 1 year
What is the effect of Earth's axis being tilted?
We have some short and some long days.
True or False: The sun is the largest star in the solar system.
False
What is a star?
How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?
24 hours or 1 day
What is the effect of Earth's revolution?
We have seasons
What is the imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth through the North and South poles?
axis
What would happen to the water on Earth if the sun were closer?
What do stars produce a lot of?
Energy or solar flares
How many times does Earth rotate in one year?
365 times
What season are we in when Earth's revolution is closest to the sun?
Summer
What would the days be like if Earth was straight up and down instead of tilted?
Same length of day everyday.
What would happen to all the water on the Earth if the sun were further away?
All the water would freeze.
What is the largest star in the sky?
Betelgeuse
What fraction of the Earth is in the sun at any given time?
1/2
What 2 seasons do we experience when Earth is not the closest to the sun, nor the furthest away?
Spring and Fall
At what degree is Earth's axis tilted?
23.5 degrees
Why does the sun appear to be the biggest star in the sky?
It is the closest to Earth.
What are the four colors that a star could be?
blue, red, yellow, white