Science: Unit 5 Review : Patterns Of Earth And Sky

Front

What force keeps us on Earth and prevents us from falling off as it spins?

Back

Gravity pulls on all objects.

Front

How many times does Earth spin on its axis in one day?

Back

Once.

Front

Does the actual shape of the moon change each night?

Back

No, the actual shape of the moon doesn’t really change.

Front

Why can't we see stars during the day?

Back

The sun is so bright that it overwhelms the stars' brightness.

Front

TRUE or FALSE: Stars are like the sun, except they are very tiny.

Back

FALSE.

Front

What is the main reason we experience day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the term for the path that Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the shape of the Earth?

Back

Oblate spheroid.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.