The Sun
The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _________.
East, West
How many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
365 Days
What is the central and only star in our solar system?
The Sun
Name the two main things that the sun provides for the earth so that it can sustain human life.
heat and light
Which season has the shortest shadows and the longest days?
Summer
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that can support _______________.
Life
The sun is made up of mostly incandescent ______________.
gas
Which season has the longest shadows but the shortest days?
Winter
Rank the following objects from smallest to largest:
Moon Sun Earth
moon, earth, sun
The sun is a _ sized star.
small middle large
middle
How many days does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?
28
The path the earth takes when it revolves around the sun.
orbit
How far away is the sun from the earth?
About 93 million miles away
If it is summer time in the northern hemisphere then what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
To spin around on a fixed point.
rotate
How long does it take for the sun's light to hit the earth?
About 8 minutes and 20 seconds
How long does one complete rotation of the Earth take?
24 hours
A group of objects that revolve around a single star.
Solar System