How fast does the Earth spin?
The sun rises in what direction?
The sun sets in what direction?
Rises in the East
Sets in the West
How many finger segments do you have according to Ancient Egyptians?
24 finger segments
Days are longer in the....
Summer
A group of stars that form a pattern
What shape is the moon?
A sphere
What do we call the 'wandering stars' now?
Planets
Less gravity
What two main things does a planet need for there to be life?
Water and Light
What did ancient greeks USED to think about the sun and the Earth?
They used to believe that the sun spun around the Earth.
In ancient times, how did they tell what time of day it was?
Days are shorter in the....
Winter
Name a constellation that you would see in the spring time?
Possible answers: Bootes, Ursa Major, Leo
Does the moon ever actually change shape??
No, the moon is always a sphere.
What does a.u. stand for? And what is it?
astronomical unit- it is the distance from the Earth to the sun.
If the moon has less gravity, would you jump higher on Earth, or higher on the moon?
You would jump higher on the moon.
What temperature range would be okay for there to be liquid water on a planet?
(*Think about the freezing and boiling point of water*)
0-100 degrees
What TWO motions does the Earth do?
The Earth rotates around the sun, and it spins on its axis.
If the sun is directly above you in the sky, what time is it?
Noon
Why are days longer in the summer and shorter in the winter?
The sun has a longer path in the sky in the summer, and a shorter path in the sky in the winter.
Which of the following in NOT a winter constellation?
Orion
Pegasus
Canis Major
Pegasus
The four main phases of the moon are...
Crescent, half, gibbous, full
Why do some planets take longer to orbit around the sun in our solar system?
Their orbits (or race tracks) are longer.
Where does Earth's gravity pull you towards?
The center of the Earth.
What happens to plants if there is too much or too little light?
Plants will not be able to grow!
What is the Earth's axis?
An imaginary pole on which earth spins.
If an object casts a long shadow, and the sun is in the EASTERN part of the sky, what time of day is it? Why?
Morning
Afternoon
Night
It would be morning, because the sun rises in the east, and if an object has a long shadow, that means the sun is close to the horizon.
If an object casts a LONG shadow, what season is it?
How do you know?
Winter because the sun is low to the ground and creates long shadows
Name a constellation you would see in the summer.
Possible answers: Lyra, Sagittarius, Scorpius
How many days does it take for the moon to go through a COMPLETE cycle?
28 days
Which mystery planet does this describe:
My surface is red and made of dust. I am cold and dry. There is ice and my north and south pole.
Mars!
If I can jump 5 cm on Earth, how many cm could I jump on a planet that has 18 times less gravity?
90 cm
Would a planet be habitable if it was 120 degrees Celsius?
Why or why not?
No because that would be too hot for there to be water.
What did Galileo and Copernicus discover about the sun and the Earth?
They discovered that the Earth rotates around the sun.
How did they decide how many hours should be in one day?
They realized they have 12 finger segments on one hand, and they had two hands, so they decided there would be 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night. (24 hours total)
When is the Winter solstice? (Which day of the year do we have the LEAST amount of sunlight)
When is the Summer solstice? (Which day of the year do we have the MOST amount of sunlight?
December 21st
June 21st
Why do we see different constellations in different seasons?
Because the Earth rotates around the sun, and we are looking at different parts of the universe.
Why does the moon look like different shapes?
As the moon orbits the Earth, it reflects light from the sun to make it different "shapes".
Name the planets in order:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
If Piper weights 12 kg on Earth, how much would she weigh on a planet with a gravity of 3?
36 kg
Could there be life on any other planets in our solar system?
Why or why not?
No because other planets are too hot/too cold, are not a similar size to Earth, or do not have a similar atmosphere as Earth.