Earth's Rotation
Earth's Revolution
Earth's Axis
The Sun
Stars
100

What is another word for rotation?

spin

100

What does it mean by Earth's revolution?

Earth going around the sun

100

Is Earth's axis straight up and down or tilted?

tilted

100

Is the sun a planet or a star?

star

100

How many stars are there in the universe?

hundreds of billions

200

What happens because of Earth's rotation?

We have day and night.
200

How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?

365.25 days or 1 year

200

What is the effect of Earth's axis being tilted?

We have some short and some long days.

200

True or False: The sun is the largest star in the solar system.

False

200

What is a star?

A burning ball of gas
300

How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?

24 hours or 1 day

300

What is the effect of Earth's revolution?

We have seasons

300

What is the imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth through the North and South poles?

axis

300

What would happen to the water on Earth if the sun were closer?

All the water would evaporate.
300

What do stars produce a lot of?

Energy or solar flares

400

How many times does Earth rotate in one year?

365 times

400

What season are we in when Earth's revolution is closest to the sun?

Summer

400

What would the days be like if Earth was straight up and down instead of tilted?

Same length of day everyday.

400

What would happen to all the water on the Earth if the sun were further away?

All the water would freeze.

400

What is the largest star in the sky?

Betelgeuse

500

What fraction of the Earth is in the sun at any given time?

1/2

500

What 2 seasons do we experience when Earth is not the closest to the sun, nor the furthest away?

Spring and Fall

500

At what degree is Earth's axis tilted?

23.5 degrees

500

Why does the sun appear to be the biggest star in the sky?

It is the closest to Earth.

500

What are the four colors that a star could be?

blue, red, yellow, white