Earths Rotation
What do you see in the night sky?
Sun and Clouds
Moon and Stars
the moon and stars
If the sun is not out, I will see my shadow.
(True/False)
False
How many seasons are there?
4
How much time is between each moon phase?
-about 15 days
-about 7 days
-about 10 days
about 7 days
All stars are the same color
(True/False)
False
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate around the Sun?
-16 hours
-8 hours
-24 hours
24 hours
When an object blocks light, it makes a __________.
-a character
-a shadow
-a sun
a shadow
What season is it when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
-Winter
-Summer
Winter
Fill in the blank:
The different Moon shapes we see each month are called ___________________.
phases
What is a star?
-Earth
-A moon
-A hot glowing ball of gases that makes its own light
A hot glowing ball of gases that makes its own light
What does rotate mean?
-to move in a circle around an axis
-to move side to side
-to move up and down
to move in a circle around an axis
What happens when the sun sets?
-day changes to night
-night changes to day
day changes to night
In the summer the sun is closer to the Earth.
(True/False)
True
How many days does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
-about 29 days
-about 31 days
-about 15 days
about 29 days
Why does Earth need the Sun?
-for light and heat
-to help it grow
-to help it rotate
for light and heat
What is an Axis?
-A trail of rocks that goes through the middle of the Earth
-An imaginary stick that runs through the Earth
-a robot
An imaginary stick that runs through the Earth
When is the sun no longer visible in the sky?
-at night
-during the day
at night
What is a Meteorologist?
-A scientist who studies the Earth
-A scientist who studies the weather
-A scientist who studies rocks
A scientist who studies the weather
Where does the Moon get its light?
-light from the Earth
-it makes its own light
-light from the Sun
light from the Sun
How old are stars?
-over 1 billion years old
-2 million years old
-100 years old
over 1 billion years old
How would you best describe the night time?
-light sky, clouds, and sun
-dark sky, moon, and stars
-bright sky, rain, and wind
dark sky, moon, and stars
What happens when the sun rises?
-day changes to night
-night changes to day
night changes to day
Fill in the blank:
A __________ is a part of the year with the same kind of weather patterns
season
What do you see during the Third Quarter Moon phase?
-All of the Moon
-None of the Moon
-Half of the Moon
Half of the Moon
What is a constellation?
-a planet
-a pattern of stars
-clouds
a pattern of stars