Earth
Earth moves through space in _____different ways
2
The study of the moon, stars and other objects on space is called
Astronomy
What are the two major motions of the Earth as it travels through space?
Rotation and revolution
How many schools have I worked at?
One
Refers to the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
orbit
The spinning of Earth on Its axis is called
Rotation
During June , the _______receives the greatest amount of direct sunlight
northern hemisphere
Which motion causes day and night?
Rotation
How long is a day?
24 hours
How many planets are in our solar system
8
Earth experiences seasons because
The Earth is tilted on an axis as it moves around the sun
An equinox occurs ____ times a year
2
Which motion causes the years
Revolution
Do stars twinkle?
yes
true of false the sun is a star
true
A system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length and divisions of the year is a ______
Calendar
When neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun this is called
Equinox
What causes seasons?
The tilt of Earths axis
Do planets twinkle?
no
The movement of one object around another
Revolution
A leap happens every _____ years
4
When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator, this is known as the ______
solstice
What does equinox translate to
Equal Night
What is my degree in?
How long does it take for the Earth to do one revolution around the sun?
365 days or 1 year