Seasons
This is the main reason we have seasons
The Earths Title
The force that pulls everything to the center of the Earth
Gravity
This phase of the moon is where you can see the entire thing in the night sky
Full Moon
Whey do big giant planets look so small in the night sky?
They are far away
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365.25 days
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by another force. What is this called?
Inertia
Draw a model of a full moon
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The Earth rotates on its...
Axis
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours
Draw a model that shows winter in the northern hemisphere
What would happen to the moon if gravity turned off?
It would go in a straight line forever until something stopped it
During which phase of the moon can we have a Solar Eclipse?
New Moon
What unit of measurement is best for measuring our solar system?
AU's
Why don’t we have lunar and solar eclipses each month?
Why is it colder the farther you get from the equator?
Less direct sunlight
What two things keep a planet in orbit?
Gravity and Inertia
WOO
Draw VENUS.
Which part of the Earth can have days that are almost completely night time or completely day time?
Arctic circles. Top and bottom. The poles.
What two things determine that strength of gravity?
If it is a new moon on July 8th, on what day will it be a 1st quarter moon?
July 15th
What are the 3 classifications of a planet?
1. Rounded by gravity
2. Orbits Star
3. Clear path
List all the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune