Rotate & Revolve
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?
24 Hours
What are the two factors that affect gravity?
Mass & Distance
Which are the four phases that last for exactly one day?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Third (Last) Quarter
Why do we see different constellations in the different seasons?
The Earth is revolving around the sun
In which season are shadows the shortest?
Summer
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
28 Days
What is the acronym we use to remember the order of the planets?
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos
If tonight is a First Quarter phase, what phase will it be tomorrow night?
Waxing Gibbous
How many stars are in our solar system?
1
Why do the direction of shadows change throughout the day?
The Earth is rotating, causing the sun to appear it is moving throughout the sky
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 and 1/4 day
Which two planets are direct neighbors of Earth?
Venus & Mars
If tonight is a Third (Last) Quarter phase, what phase was it yesterday?
Waning Gibbous
The sun
At what time of day are shadows the shortest?
Noon; when the sun is highest overhead
What does the Earth rotating cause?
Day and Night
Venus has a larger mass than Mercury. Which planet will we be able to jump higher on?
Mercury
What allows us to see the different moon phases?
The sun reflects light onto the moon which is revolving around the Earth, causing us to see different phases
Why does the sun appear to be larger than the other stars that we see at night?
The sun is much closer to us in distance than any of the other stars we see
The sun is lower in the sky during the winter months, causing the shadows to be longer
What does Earth revolving around the sun cause?
Seasons
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
How long does it take for the moon to go through a full cycle with all of its phases?
28 days
What would the sun look like from Neptune?
What causes shadows to change sizes throughout the day?
Earth's rotation