Sun, Earth, Moon
This object in the sky revolves around Earth and travels with Earth as it revolves around the sun.
The moon
The stars appear in different positions in the sky because...
of Earth revolving around the sun
Winter is colder because...
Earth is tilted away from the sun.
What direction does the sun rise?
What direction does the sun set?
East;West
What is a natural underground source of fresh water called?
An aquifer
What is a ball of hot gas that gives off light and other types of energy?
A star
Earth rotates on its axis once every ...
24 hours
Earth is tilted toward the sun and there are more hours of daylight. What season is it?
Summer
It is summer time at noon, what will be the length of my shadow and why?
Long because the sun is high in the sky which causes shorter shadows.
What is the process that involves a liquid changing to a gas?
Evaporation.
We experience daytime when...
our side of the planet faces the sun
The sun and moon APPEAR to rise and set in the sky because.....
of Earth's rotation on it's axis
If Earth had no tilt, would there be seasonal changes?
No, it's the tilt that causes the seasonal changes
It is 9 AM, what will my shadow look like? Length and direction.
Long and west
What is the process that involves a gas changing to a liquid?
Condensation.
What is approximately 23.5 degrees?
The Earth's tilt on its axis.
The Earth takes about this amount of time to revolve around the sun?
365.25 days
What is the degree of Earths tilt on its axis?
23.5
It is 5pm, what will my shadow look like? Length and direction
Long and east
A combination of two or more things is known as what?
A mixture.
We experience nighttime when...
our side of the planet faces away from the sun
What is the difference between revolution and rotation?
Rotation occurs when an object spins on it's axis. Revolution occurs when one object moves in a circular path around a second object.
_______ is a day when Earth's rotation on it's axis is the most toward or away from the sun while the ________ is a day when Earth's rotation on it's axis is NOT tilted either towards or away resulting in equal amounts of day and night
solstice; equinox
It is 1 pm, what does my shadow look like? Length and direction.
Short and south (or close to your body)
What is the TOTAL amount of FRESH water on Earth? (Frozen and Fresh)
3%