SS VOCAB
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
fall, winter, spring and summer
What is Earth's closet neighbor?
the Moon
During the summer what kind of shadow do we have?
short
In 140 AD people believed what was the center of the universe?
SUN
The path a planet follows is it's...
orbit
What is the reason for the seasons?
the earth tilts on its axis
What is the 4th planet from the Sun?
mars
Explain a solar eclipse.
Why is there a leap year every 4 years?
When the sun is at the Highest point in the sky?
solar noon
When part of the Earth you are on is pointed towards the sun, what season is it?
summer
Why do the stars appear to move in the sky?
Earths rotation
Explain a lunar eclipse.
The Earth comes between the moon and sun casting a shadow on the moon.
Who were the Anasazi's?
Early native americans who developed the Calendar using rocks.
The North Star is also known as...
Polaris
When does the equinox occur?
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
When part of the Earth you are on is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?
winter
What happens during an equinox?
Equal days and nights
The partial blocking of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
eclipse
In what two seasons does the solstice occur?
summer and winter
At what angle does Earth tilt on its axis?
23.5 degrees
The sun rises in the________ and sets in the_________
Rises in the East
Sets in the West
What is a social contract used for in class?
to hold each other accountable for our actions