The Universe (page 112)
Spherical bodies that orbit around a star.
Planet
What is the biggest star in our solar system?
The Sun
What are the two movements the Earth makes?
Rotation and Revolution
What are the names of the lunar phases?
New moon, waxing moon, waning moon, full moon
What is light pollution?
It is the brightness we see at night.
Made of ice and dust. They form a bright tail when they pass near a star.
Comets
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
How long is one revolution around the sun?
365 days and 6 hours
What occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth?
Eclipses
What causes light pollution?
Artificial Lighting
All the celestial bodies and the space they move in.
The Universe
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What season has longer nights than days?
Winter
What are tides?
Rises and falls in the sea levels.
What are the consequences of light pollution?
Waste energy, disrupts air and water traffic. It alters the cycles of animals and plants.
Made up of rock, and much smaller than a planet.
Asteroid
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
What movement of Earth creates seasons?
Revolution
What occurs when the Moon is closer to the Earth?
High Tide
How can you reduce light pollution?
Point lights at the ground
Use motion sensors
Limit hours of artificial lighting
Use efficient bulbs
Turn off lights
List the 6 types of celestial bodies
Galaxies, Stars, Planets, Satellites, Asteroids, Comets.
Order the planets from closest to furthest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Why are the Earths temperatures warmer in the summer?
The suns rays hit the Earth perpendicularly.
In what phase do we gradually see less of the Moon, until the next phase occurs?
Full Moon
What are you unable to see in the sky due to light pollution?
Stars and Constellations