Earth
Earth tilts on its
axis
The moon _____ the Earth
orbits
Which of these months has the most sunlight?
July, April or January?
July
If the Earth were to spin twice as fast as it does now, how many hours would be in 1 day?
The day would be half as long. 12 hours
The Earth ____ on it's axis. It takes 24 hours to complete this
rotates
Why does the moon have phases?
If it is light out at 7pm, what season is it?
Summer
You look up in the sky and see Scorpius, what season is it?
summer
The Earth ________ around the sun. One complete _______ takes 365 1/4 days.
orbits, revolution
What phase is it when you see more then half the moon illuminated ?
gibbous
If the sun is setting at 5pm, what season is it?
Winter
Shadows are longer in the _________ and shorter in the ________. Why?
winter, summer
The sun is lower in the sky making longer shadows.
What changes do we see because the Earth revolves around the sun?
1.) We have 4 seasons
2.) We see different constellations each season
What phase is it when less then half of the moon is illuminated?
crescent
Which of the following months has the least sunlight?
October, January, March
January
How did the Ancient Egyptians come up with 24 hours in a day?
They counted their finger segments on 4 of their fingers- 12 + 12 = 24!
Why are summer days longer? Why are winter days shorter?
Name all the phases of the moon in order.
new moon, waxing crescent, half/first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous half/third quarter, waning crescent
How fast does the Earth spin?
1000 miles per hour
What moon phase can you never see during the day? Why?
Full moon. This happens when the moon is opposite from the sun. So it cannot be out when the sun is.