Sun and Stars
Rotation
Revolution
Day and Night
Seasons
100
What 2 main gases is the sun made of?
Helium and Hydrogen.
100
True or False.
Earth does not constantly rotate. It takes a break from time to time. 
False. It constantly rotates.
100
What is a Revolution of the Earth?
The path or orbit Earth goes around the sun.
100
When a particular location on Earth is facing the sun, it experiences ___________________.
Daytime.
100
What causes seasons?
The tilt of the Earth.
200
Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars?
It is the closest star to the Earth.
200
Earth spins on its axis. What is an axis?
An imaginary line through the Earth going from the North Pole to the South Pole.
200
How long does Earth's revolution around the sun take?
365 (1/4) days OR 1 year.
200
When a particular location on Earth is NOT facing the sun, it experiences __________________.
Nighttime.
200
What do we know about days and nights at the Spring and Fall Equinoxes?
They are equal.
300
What 2 things does the sun give us?
Light.
Heat.
300
How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?
1 day or 24 hours.
300
Does Earth's revolution cause
a. day and night
or
b. seasons.
b. seasons
300
Each day, the Sun seems to move across the sky.
Which is moving: THE SUN or THE EARTH.
The Earth is rotating.
300
What do we know about length of days at the Winter and Summer Solstices? Tell about each.
Summer- days are long.
Winter- days are short.
400
What can't we see most stars in the daytime?
The sun is so bright, it blocks out other stars.
400
What causes the difference between night and day?
Earth's rotation on its axis, causing different parts of the planet to face the sun and experience daylight, while others face away and experience darkness.
400
Where do we find direct sunlight for most of the year?
Equator.
400
The sun appears to rise in the ________ and set in the ______ due to Earth's rotation, not the sun's actual movement.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west due to Earth's rotation, not the sun's actual movement.
400
Does the Earth's axis
a. always point in the same direction?
OR
b. always point at the sun?
a. always points in the same direction.
500
Which star is farthest away and which star is closest.
Farthest= Antares
Closest= Castor A1/A2
500
What time of day is your shadow the longest?
Early morning or early evening when the sun appears low in the sky.
500
Since it takes 365 1/4 days to complete one orbit, what happens to the 1/4 day?
Every 4 years we have a leap year.
500
Why is the sun no longer visible at night?
The earth has rotated to the opposite side of the earth.
500
If it is summer in Utah, what season is it in India?
Winter.
