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How long does it take for the earth to rotate once?
24 hours
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Which phase makes the moon look entirely white?
The full moon phase makes the moon look entirely white.
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The _________ is a giant star.
The SUN is a giant star.
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When are shadows the longest?
Shadows are longest at sunrise AND at sunset.
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What does one rotation create?
One rotation makes day and night.
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Which moon phase makes the moon look entirely black?
The new moon makes the moon look entirely black.
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What does the word AXIS mean?
Axis is the imaginary line that goes through Earth, and makes Earth tilt on its side.
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If there is a full moon on January 10th, when would the next full moon most likely be?
The next full moon will be around February 7th.
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What star is closest to Earth?
The sun is the closest star to Earth.
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What does the earth revolve around?
Earth revolves around the sun.
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What are the 4 major phases of the moon?
The 4 major phases of the moon are new moon, 1st quarter moon, full moon and 3rd quarter moon.
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What does ORBIT mean?
Orbit is when a planet revolves around the sun.
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Draw a compass rose.
North, East, South, West
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List the planets in order from closest to the sun to furthest away from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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How long does it take earth to revolve around the sun?
It takes the earth about 365 days to revolve around the sun.
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Why can the moon sometimes be seen during the day?
The moon can sometimes be seen during the day because the moon is ALWAYS reflecting light from the sun.
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What are the 4 main reasons that make Earth the perfect planet for humans to live on?
1. It has oxygen for us to breathe. 2. It has water to help us grow. 3. It has the perfect temperature. 4. It has light to help us grow.
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_________ causes the 4 seasons on earth.
Earth's tilt during a revolution around the sun causes the 4 seasons.
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In relation to the sun and to the earth, where is the moon located during a full moon?
The moon is on the opposite side of the earth than the sun when it is a full moon.
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Explain why we have day at the same time that people in China have night.
We have day when we are facing the sun, and China has night when they are facing away from the sun. When the earth rotates, we will be facing away from the sun, giving us night time, and China will be facing the sun, giving it day time.