Motions of the Moon
How long does the moon take to revolve once around Earth?
About 28 days
What is the best model to represent the relative sizes of Earth, the moon, and the sun?
Earth: golf ball, Moon: marble, Sun: beach ball
What advantage does the Hubble have over telescopes on Earth?
It can take pictures that are not possible to get on earth?
How does a lunar month compare to a solar month?
A lunar month is a little shorter than a solar month
The Skylab space station had a device that warned NASA about dangerous vapors in the air. What home technology uses similar technology?
Smoke detector
If Emily saw a new moon one night, why did the moon appear bigger one week later?
Emily could see more of the side of the moon that was lit
5. Which object does Earth orbit?
The Moon
Why does the moon appear to shine at night?
It reflects light from the sun
What is the most important way that having the space program in Florida has helped Florida universities?
They do more space research
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky during the day?
Earth's rotation on its axis
What would happen if Earth took longer to travel around the sun than it does now?
A year would be longer than 365 days
If you observe a first quarter moon phase, what will the next phase be?
Full Moon
Which of these camping supplies was first developed for the space program?
Freeze-dried food
How long does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
24 Hours
Which statement about Earth's movement is true?
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
If you see a moon phase where the right half is illuminated and the left half is dark, which phase is it?
First quarter
Solar panels on satellites absorb light energy from the sun. What similar technology is used on Earth?
Solar cells on houses
1. The motions of Earth, the sun, and the moon can be shown with simple diagrams. Which motion takes about 28 days to complete?
The moon's revolution around Earth
What could you observe with a telescope?
The surface of the moon
A space shuttle's infrared camera is used to detect hot areas that might signal a problem. Who else might use this technology on Earth?
Firefighters