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Stars
The sun
The Moon
Seasons
The Earth
100
What is a hot ball of gas floating in space?
Star
100
What causes a shadow
When an object does not allow light to pass through
100
When do you usually see the moon?
At night
100
What are the seasons?
Fall Winter Spring and Summer
100
What does the Earth rotate around?
The Sun
200
What is a constellation?
A group of stars
200
What is the closest star to the Earth
The sun
200
How often does the moon orbit the Earth
Every 29 days
200
Where is your part of Earth during fall?
The Earth is starting to face away from the sun
200
What is happening to the Earth during nighttime?
The Earth is facing away from the Sun
300
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
300
How does the moon shine brightly?
It reflects the light from the Sun
300
Where is your part of Earth tilted during the spring?
Starting to tilt towards the sun
300
How long does it take Earth to complete 1 rotation?
24 hours
400
Why is one star brighter than the other
One star might be bigger or farther away than the others
400
How can you tell when the part of Earth in which you are facing is turned away from you
It is nighttime
400
How many days between each phase of the moon
7 days
400
Where is your part of Earth tilted during summer?
Directly facing the sun
400
Where is your part of Earth tilted in the winter?
Facing directly away from the sun
500
Why can you only see stars at night?
Because the sun blocks out the other stars
500
Why does your shadow change throughout the day
Because the Earth is rotating
500
What are the four phases of the moon
Crescent Moon, Last quarter moon, First quarter moon, Full Moon
500
Why are days longer in the summer than in the spring
Our position of the Earth is facing towards the sun.
500
Name the three things that describe Earth's movement
1. The Earth revolves around the sun 2. The Earth rotates every 24 hours 3. The Earth is on its axis