Rotate vs. Revolve
Planets
Name that Phase!
Seeing Stars
Big Ideas
100
What causes day and night?
The rotation of Earth.
100
How many planets revolve around the Sun?
8
100
Name this phase 
Waning Crescent
100
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a pattern
100
This tool helps you get a closer look at the objects in our solar system.
Telescope
200
Sam said that the Earth's rotation takes 365 days. Austin said that it takes 24 hours. Who is correct?
Austin
200
What is the composition of the inner planets?
They have rocky surfaces.
200
Name this phase
Full Moon
200
This constellation is easily located because it has some of the brightest stars in it and is easily seen in Winter.
Orion
200
If the Northern hemisphere is experiencing Winter, which season is the Southern hemisphere experiencing and why?
Summer because the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun causes the hemispheres to experience opposite seasons.
300
Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
Earth rotates from west to east.
300
What is the third planet from the Sun?
Earth
300
Name this phase
Waxing Gibbous
300
This constellation is also known as the Little Dipper.
Ursa Minor
300
This star is what drives the water cycle.
The Sun
400
If Zoreaga stepped outside and saw his shadow in front of him, where is the sun?
Behind him.
400
What is the planet farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
400
New Moon
400
This constellation is easily seen in the Northern Hemisphere during Spring.
Ursa Major
400
Levi walked outside to play and was barely able to see his shadow. About what time of day was it?
Noon as the Sun is directly overhead and objects cast short or no shadow at all.
500
What causes seasons?
The tilt and REVOLUTION of Earth.
500
Name the planets in order from closest to the Sun to farthest away from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
500
First Quarter Moon
500
If you are lost and without a compass, this star will help you find your way.
Polaris or North Star
500
Why does the moon appear to change shape?
The position of the Sun, the moon, and Earth affects the amount of reflected light Earth is able to see of the moon.