Rotation and Revolution
Seasons
Our place in space
Planets
Moon/ Eclipses
100
The spinning of the Earth on it's axis
Rotation
100
True or false: Seasons are caused by the Earth's distance from the sun
False
100
What galaxy to we reside in and what shape is it?
The milky way is a spiral galaxy
100
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
100
Which object is in the middle when we have a lunar eclipse?
Earth
200
The spinning of the Earth around the Sun
Revolution
200
At these times of year (Seasons) the sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.
Spring and Fall
200
What's in the center of our galaxy?
supermassive black hole
200
What is the most massive planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
200
What moon phase comes after Waxing Crescent?
First Quarter
300
The degree to which the earth is tilted
23.5 degrees
300
In this season the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, causing longer daylight hours and more direct sunlight.
Summer
300
What is an exoplanet?
planet outside of our solar system (orbits a star that is not the sun)
300
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
300
What phase of the moon is shown here? 
New Moon
400
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
400
This part of the Earth gets the most direct light from the sun and has the least variation in daylight hours. It is also the region of the world with the most rainforests.
The Equator
400
Place these items in order from largest (top) to smallest (bottom)
star, solar system, planet, universe, moon, galaxy
Universe
Galaxy
Solar System
Star
Planet
Moon
400
List 3 differences between inner and outer planets
Inner: fewer moons, rocky, smaller/less mass, shorter orbital period
Outer: more moons, gas/ice, bigger/more mass, longer orbital period
400
How long does the moon's orbit take?
28 days
500
How long does it take the EARTH to orbit the sun.
365.25 days
500
During December, January and February, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing what season on Earth?
Summer
500
This object orbits the earth and contains 6-8 astronauts at all times. Aboard this vessel, those astronauts conduct science and medical experiments
The International Space Station
500
Name the eight planets in order from the sun starting with the closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
500
How many distinct phases does the moon have?
8