The Sun
TRUE or FALSE:
The sun orbits the earth
False!
We have been dividing our day into ___ parts for thousands of years now
24
Imaginary shapes formed by stars in the sky are called _____
constellation
What are the different shapes of the moon called?
Phases
The moon has _______ gravity than earth
less
The sun is a ______, the closest one to us.
STAR
Who decided on the number 24?
The ancient Egyptians
seasons
TRUE or FALSE:
The moon does change shape
FALSE
it looks like it does, but it is always round
A small planet will have (more/less) gravity
less
What did the Ancient Greeks believe about the sun?
They believed the sun orbited the earth
How many finger segments do you have on one hand?
12
When will we see the same constellation again?
in one year
We see phases of the moon because it _______ the sun's light.
reflects
The bigger a planet is, the (more/less) gravity it has
more
The days are longer in the _______ and shorter in the ________
The days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter
What was the name of the first clock?
sundial
The big dipper is a group of...
stars
TRUE OR FALSE:
The moon makes it's own light.
false
The first scientist to discover the secrets of gravity was named..
Isaac Newton
TRUE or FALSE:
The sun has a shorter path in the summer.
false
How did the ancient Egyptians divide the day? (two parts)
day time and night time
Earth's pathway around the sun is called its ____
orbit
How long is one Lunar Cycle?
one month
True or False:
Every planet and moon has gravity
True