Objects
A large ball of hot gas in space is called a ____.
star
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
Daylight hours are longest during which season?
Summer
What are the names of the 4 seasons?
Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring
The closest star to Earth is ________.
the sun
Where does the sun appear to set: North, East, South, or West?
West
Daylight hours are shortest during which season?
Winter
What would you use to make objects in the sky appear closer?
telescope
How do the stars appear in the sky: evenly spaced or randomly scattered?
randomly scattered
Where does the sun appear to rise: North, East, South, or West?
East
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
What is one way the sun is harmful?
Causes a sunburn, etc.
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
If it is fall in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
What is the motion that makes Earth spin one time every 24 hours called?
rotation
What is one way the sun is helpful?
heat and light to help us live and plants can grow, etc.
What causes the phases of the moon?
What two things cause seasons?
Earth's tilt and Earth's orbit around the sun
What is the circular movement of an object around another object that can hold it in place with gravity called? (Example: the Earth's movement around the sun)
orbit