Earth
One rotation on Earth lasts...
24 hours
When the moon is 100% illuminated, it is called the
full moon
Which planets are small and rocky?
Inner
How many stars are in the solar system
1
One revolution on Earth lasts...
365 days
When the moon is less than half full, that is called
crescent
What is another name for outer planets?
Gas Giants
What is the name of our solar system's star and where is it located?
The sun and at the center
Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis, what does this tilt cause?
Seasons
DAILY DOUBLE: When the moon is more than half way illuminated, it is called a
gibbous
What do outer planets have that inner planets do not?
rings
Our sun is ____________ in size when compared to other stars
average
What does Earth revolve around and what revolves around the Earth?
The sun and the moon
How long does the moon take to revolve
27-30 days
DAILY DOUBLE: Name a planet with more moons than Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
The sun provides _______ and ________ to the Earth
light and heat
How many planets are in between Earth and the sun
After the new moon, the moon's phase goes into the _____________ phase
waxing
A planet is a space object that is big enough to clear through a path to _____________
orbit a star
The sun is what makes the ________ look lit up
the moon