Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve?
It takes Earth 1 year or about 365 days to revolve around the sun.
Finish the sentence:
When the moon looks like a large circle in the sky, it is called a ________ moon.
(HINT: we saw this on Monday)
Full moon
True or false:
Some star patterns are visible only during certain seasons.
True
What are moon phases?
The different shapes the moon appears to have.
How long does it take the Earth to rotate?
The Earth takes 24 hours to rotate.
How long does it take for the moon to complete a cycle?
about one month
What is the definition of Revolution?
The movement of one object around another.
Rotation or revolution:
Which of these two causes day and night?
Rotation
Finish the sentence:
Nights when there is a new moon are very _______.
dark
What is the definition of rotation?
The spinning of Earth on its axis.
Rotation or revolution:
Which of these two causes seasons to happen?
Revolution
Finish the sentence:
The moon revolves around the __________.
Earth
Fill in the blank:
Earth _____ around the sun, the star patterns appear to move.
revolves
What are constillations?
Patterns of stars.
The moon does not reflect its own light. You see the moon because it reflects light from___________.
The sun
The path the Earth takes around the sun.