Sun and Stars
Why does the Sun appear to be the largest and brightest star from Earth?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to make one orbit around Earth?
Once a month (28.5 days)
It takes Earth _________ to make a complete rotation on its axis.
24 hours
The gas planets (outer planets) are __________. Hint: There are 4
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Imagine the Sun were changed to a different star. Which would most likely happen to Earth?
Earth would receive a different amount of heat and light
When there is a tiny sliver of light, we call that a ________ moon.
Crescent
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun (winter)…. it is ____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Name each of the planets in order:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The Sun is the star that gives energy to Earth. Why does Earth not get energy from other stars?
Other stars are too far away from Earth
Larger than a quarter moon, but less than a full moon
Earth rotates (spins) 365.25 times in a year
If a spacecraft was traveling from Mars to Neptune, what planets would they pass by?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
If the Sun were farther from Earth, how would that change the way it appears from Earth?
The Sun would look smaller and less bright.
When the whole moon is illuminated, we call it a ______ moon.
If the Earth were not tilted on an axis, we would not have ____________.
Seasons! If the earth had no axis, it would actually be the same season all year long.
Sun
Stars make patterns called ____________.
Constellations
When no part of the moon is illuminated, we call it a ______ moon.
New
Why is it not always practical to use scale models?
Due to the vast scale of objects in space (their size and the distance), it is not always practical to use scale models.
Planets are not stars. Only stars make their own ______ and_______
heat and light