Planets
The solar system has this number of planets located in it.
Eight
The only star in our Solar System
the sun
A medium sized star that provides heat and light to Earth
the sun
The moon is covered with tons of holes that can be seen from Earth. What are these called?
Craters
The Earth rotates on its axis. How long does this take
24 hours
The planets are broken into two different groups. Name the groups
inner and outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune belong to a group of planets. Which group do they belong to and what is the other nickname for this group?
Outer planets, Gas giants
The moon goes through phases. What is the name of the phase that means "getting larger" and what side of the moon does this occur on?
Waxing
The right side of the moon
The different stages of the Moon are called phases. How many are there
eight phases
On Earth, we have seasons because of movement by the Earth called
revolution around the sun
This planet is closest to the sun and is very warm.
Mercury
The planets are divided into two groups. The first group is called the inner, rocky planets. Name the planets in this group
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
The stars appear to be very small. Explain why this is the case.
the stars are very far away
How long does it take for the moon to go through all of its phases?
Approximately 29 and a half days or one month
The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere have opposite seasons. If the Northern Hemisphere is in Fall then the Southern Hemisphere is in
Spring
What is another name for the inner and outer planets. & name one characteristic of each.
Terrestrial
Gas Giants
What is the difference between revolving and rotating?
Revolving is the earth following its path of orbit all the way around the sun
Rotating is the spinning on its axis
describe in detail why we see the phases of the moon.
The moon is not actually changing its shape. As the moon revolves around the earth, the suns light is reflecting off of it. As the moon revolves, different parts of the moon are lit up by the sun.
The relationship of the Sun, Earth and Moon is very important. Explain this relationship
Who revolves around who?
Earth revolves around the sun, and the Moon revolves around the Earth
Name the planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Why do we experience day and night
why do we have seasons
explain in detail
Day and night: rotation
Seasons: the tilt
Name the phases of the Moon in order
new moon, waxing crescent moon, first quarter moon, waxing gibbous moon, full moon, waning gibbous moon, last quarter moon, waning crescent moon
What is the name of one of Ms.Dudmans cats?
or
How many does she have at her house right now?
Pheobe, pam, carter, oakley