Vocabulary
The line that goes around the middle of the earth.
Equator
FALSE
What is Miss A's favorite fast food resturant?
Chik-fil-a
Earth's ______ is its path around the sun.
Orbit
When the Earth makes a complete spin around its axis, we call that a/an
Rotation
Seasons is caused by the Earth's Tilt
TRUE
T OR F : The position of the Sun in the sky can change the length and direction of a shadow.
TRUE
Give me TWO true statements about Earth's Rotation.
1) Causes day and night
2) Rotation takes about 24 hours
_________ is the exact moment that the last edge of the sun falls below the horizon.
Sunset
The longest shadows can be seen each day around noon.
FALSE
Sundial
Fill in the blank:
________ orbits the Earth, taking approximately ________.
1) The Moon
2) 1 month
The northmost point of the globe. Located at 90 degrees north latitude.
North Pole
The Earth’s axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.
TRUE
What is the imaginary force that pulls us to the earth?
Gravity
What star does Peter Pan follow to Neverland.
The North Star
What is a Revolution?
When a planet or moon travels around the body its orbiting one time.
The North and South Poles have both the longest and shortest days on Earth.
TRUE
Draw me a picture of the sun during SUNRISE compared to a tree.
Sun should be on the right side (EAST) of the tree. Shadow should be pointing left (WEST)
Why does the Moon's shape appear to change as it orbits?
Different amounts of the side lit up by the sun are visible.