Definitions
star
a giant ball of hot, glowing gas
does the moon give off its own light?
no it gets light from the sun
define shadow
when the sun is blocked by an object causing an outline of that object to appear
How many constellations are there?
88 constellations
Three
sun
the main source of light and energy for the Earth, a star
What is a phase?
A portion of what you can see at night from the moon
If my shadow is long and in front of me what time of day is it?
It is the morning.
What can you use to see constellations?
A telescope!
What star guides the way and helps those who are lost?
The North Star
axis
imaginary line around which the Earth spins
What is a lunar month?
One full rotation of moon phases.
Why do we have seasons?
Earth's axis being tilted with respect to its orbital plane
What are the stars we see in a constellation?
Blue Giant stars
What is the slowest burning star?
The Red Dwarf
gravity
invisible force that pulls objects towards each other
How many different phases of the moon are there?
8 phases
What is a revolution?
What is the most well known constellation?
The Big Dipper
What is the rarest star?
The Blue Giant star!
telescope
an instrument that allows people to see a great distance, an important tool in astronomy
About how many days does it take for a lunar month?
29 days.
How many hours of sunlight do we have during the winter compared to the summer?
We have 15 in the summer and 9 in the winter.
Where did the constellations come from?
People thought the stars looked like different things when put together. Either mythological, animals, or people.
What is a Super Nova?
The Blue Giant gets so big it explodes causing a Super Nova