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Earth
Moon
Sun and Stars
Seasons
Stars
100

The Earth is tilted on an imaginary line called its ____.

axis

100

The moon rotates around what?

The Earth

100
The sun appears to rise in the _____ and set in the _____.
east, west.
100

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Winter
100

Do the stars move? Why?

No. Earth moves.

200
How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun?
About 365 days or 1 year.
200

How long does the moon take to orbit the Earth?

About 28 days or 1 month.

200

What constellation is the North Star located in?

Little Dipper

200

How many seasons are there?

four

200

What are patterns of stars in the sky called?

Constellations

300

What causes day and night?

Earth's rotation.

300
What causes the seasons?
The Earth is tilted on its axis which causes different parts of it to receive more direct sunligh than others as it revolves around the sun.
300

Why are some constellations only seen in summer?

Earth revolves around the Sun.

400
If the Earth rotated faster than it does now, would our days and nights be longer or shorter?
Shorter
400
Explain why the moons appears to be lit up.
It reflects the sun's light.
400

Why is the sun the only star we see during the day?

The sun's light is too bright and does not allow us to see the other stars light.

400
The sun's path is the highest is which season?
Summer
500

What is another word for revolution of Earth?

orbit

500

Why does the moon appear to change shape?

When the moon moves around the sun different amounts of light are reflected off the sun.

500

What causes the rising and setting of the sun?

rotation of Earth