Earth
The Earth is tilted on an imaginary line called its ____.
axis
The moon rotates around what?
The Earth
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Do the stars move? Why?
No. Earth moves.
How long does the moon take to orbit the Earth?
About 28 days or 1 month.
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
How many seasons are there?
four
What are patterns of stars in the sky called?
Constellations
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation.
What does the moon look like during the new moon?
We do not see the moon.
Which star is closer?
Star 1: Apparent brightness 200
or
Star 2: Apparent brightness 900
Star 2
Why are some constellations only seen in summer?
Earth revolves around the Sun.
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.
Shorter
What is another word for revolution of Earth?
orbit
Why does the moon appear to change shape?
When the moon moves around the sun different amounts of light are reflected off the sun.
What causes the rising and setting of the sun?
rotation of Earth
What would happen if the Earth did not rotate and only revolved?
We would have half a year in daylight and the other in night.
Are shadows longer or shorter in the morning AND afternoon?
Longer