Sun
The sun rises in the East and sets in the ___
What is:
West
when its winter is the earth further or closer to the sun?
The earth is closer
what causes day and night?
What is:
Earths rotation
if earth is the third planet from the sun why arnt we burning?
Earths atmosphere
if it is 3pm in colorado what time is it in Rhode island?
what would be:
5pm
If the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West then in which direction does Earth rotate
The Earth rotates left (Clockwise)
if it is winter in the northern pole what season is It for the southern pole?
Summer
How many hours of night are there in the Spring and Fall equinox?
12
why is the atmosphere needed?
to protect the planet from the suns rays, heat, and debris
if is its 6pm in the rhode island and we are 3 hours ahead of the Pacific what time would it be in california?
3pm
if the sun were to explode right now how long would it take before it reached earth?
what is:
8 minutes
why are seasons different throught the world?
What is because:
Earths axis, Earth revolves
The daylight in winter is 9 hours and the daylight in summer is 15 hours. Why is this?
Your answer should have been something close to:
The Earth is on a tilt so in the winter the Earth is facing away from the Sun. Theirfore the Sun is lower in our sky causing less daylight.
The layer of the atmosphere with a hole
Ozone layer
what are the poles and which continent or country/s can see them best?
North & South
USA, Australia, Arctic, new zeland
(at least two correct)
Is the Earth closer or further from the Sun in Winter?
Closer
What is it called when its Spring or Fall and the Nights are 12 hours?
Spring/Fall Equinox
if its 12:00am in the US what time would it be in Australia if they are 16 hours ahead of us?
4:00 pm
how many layers of the atmosphere dose earth have?
5
How many continents are there?
list them from biggest to smallest.
Asia
Africa
North america
South america
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
how do solar eclipse happen?
When the Moons tilt is flat. this must be perfectly aligned between the Earth and Sun for a Total Eclipse.
What causes Seasons?
Earths axis, rotation and revolving around the sun
If its 12 am in Alaska what time is it in Rhode Island if Rhode Island is 4 hours ahead?
4 am in Rhode island
Why does it get hard to breath the higher you are?
Pressure drops and Oxygen spreads out.
short : The oxygen thins
what is the first state in new years and the last state in new years.
first: Maine (New England)
last:hawaii