Earth Movement
What are the two ways Earth moves?
What direction does the sun rise?
East
What is a pattern of stars that appears in a certain season?
A constellation.
When you do not see any moon what phase is that?
new moon
What is another word for Revolve?
Orbit
What direction does the sun set?
West
Do constellations move?
No, they stay in the same place.
Which moon phase is when we see the entire moon?
Full moon
Which Earth movement causes day and night?
Rotation
What season is the sun the highest in the sky?
Summer
If the Earth spun twice as slow how long would a day be?
48 hours.
How long does it take the moon to complete one cycle?
About a month.
Which Earth Movement deals with the seasons?
Revolution
Is it 12:15 PM and my shadow is short and close to my body, what season is it?
Summer
Before clocks were invented, how did people tell time?
Shadow Clock/Sundial
Where does the moon get it's light from?
The moon gets its light from the sun and it reflects the light back to us.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate 1 time?
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve 1 time?
24 Hours= 1 day
365.25 Days= 1 year
When you watch the sunset, is the Sun really moving down? What is happening?
No, the sun is not moving down because the Earth is rotating and we no longer see the sun.
Why do we see different constellations throughout the year?
As our position in space changes while we orbit the sun we see different constellations.
What are the 8 moon phases in order?
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent