Sun
What causes day and night?
the earth rotation
True or false. We only ever see the same side of the moon
true
The line that runs across the middle of the Earth
equator
What civilization created most of our known constellations?
The Greeks
Reflects light of the sun
What causes the earth to experience a year?
The earth’s revoltion
Yes
The earth is tilted on its….
axis
Tell the story of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor
Mother and son bears…
How many established constellations are there?
88
What direction does the sun set?
West
How many days does it take for the moon to complete a moon cycle? (Go through all the phases)
29.5 days
What do you call the top half of the earth? Above the equator
Northern Hemisphere
Name this constellation
Pegasus
Bootes
Hydra
Hercules
Orion
Scorpius
Ursa Minor
Draco
Leo
Aquila
Ursa Major
How long does 1 earth rotation take?
24 hours- 1 day
What direction does the sun rise?
East
What do you call the two moon phases where you can see only half of it?
1st quarter and last quarter
Name of the bottom half of the Earth
Southern Hemisphere
Please list two constellations that have a related story
Hercules and Draco/Leo/Hydra
Orion and Scorpious
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor
asterism-a part of Ursa Major constellation
When the southern hemisphere is facing towards the sun, will the season be warmer or cooler?
Warmer
When the moon is growing in size, it is…?
When the moon is shrinking in size, it is…?
Waxing
Waning
When it is spring in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the north?
fall
Name 2 of the stars that make up Orion
Rigel and betelgeuse
What phases of the moon can we not see during the day?
Full moon and new moon