The Earth & Seasons
The divisions of the year caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis.
Seasons
This type of map is used to identify and locate constellations and other astronomical objects.
Star Chart
The Moon is a natural:
Satellite
How many stars are in Our Solar System?
One (The Sun)
In Which Galaxy is Our Solar System located?
The Milky Way
The season that occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from The Sun.
Winter
Heat, light, and radiation
The amount of time it takes The Moon to complete one revolution around The Earth.
(approximately) 28 days
Name the inner planets of the solar system in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
Where is Our Solar System located within the Milky Way Galaxy?
On the Orion Arm (Orion Spur)
The parallel lines that run East to West around the Earth.
Latitude Lines (Lines of Latitude)
The longest or shortest amount of daylight hours during the year.
Solstice
During this lunar phase, the side of the Moon that is not being illuminated by the Sun is seen from Earth.
New Moon
What is located between Mars & Jupiter in Our Solar System?
The Asteroid Belt
Which type of galaxy does not have a definite shape?
Irregular galaxy
The type of sunlight that covers a large surface area and has a lesser intensity.
Indirect Sunlight
What a massive sized main-sequence star will become when it runs out of hydrogen.
(Red) Supergiant
This natural phenomenon occurs when the Earth is between The Moon and The Sun, which causes Earth to cast its shadow onto The Moon.
Lunar Eclipse
Which celestial object is made of dust and ice, and releases gas to create a tail when passing close to the Sun?
Comet
How are galaxies held together?
Gravity
The path and direction of Earth's orbit around The Sun.
Counter-clockwise & Elliptical
These are the four main types of stars.
Main-sequence, Giants, Super Giants, & White Dwarfs
What causes high and low ocean tides?
Moon's gravitational pull
Which celestial object has passed into the Earth's atmosphere, but burned up upon entry?
Meteor
Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?
The Andromeda Galaxy