Astronomy Unit

Front

What model shows different amounts of direct and indirect sunlight?

Back

The Earth-Sun model shows how sunlight varies across the Earth, affecting seasons and climate.

Front

When does a solar eclipse happen?

Back

A solar eclipse happens during the day when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

Front

What occurs during the summer solstice?

Back

The summer solstice has the longest amount of daylight hours and the least amount of dark/night hours of the entire year.

Front

Which planet is most similar to Earth?

Back

Venus is the planet most similar to Earth in terms of size and composition.

Front

What does a diagram showing the shape of the moon in the sky represent?

Back

It represents the phases of the moon as it orbits the Earth.

Front

What is the definition of a solar system?

Back

A solar system is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the orbiting of a planet around a star.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

Front

What is the significance of the equinox?

Back

An equinox occurs when day and night are approximately equal in length, marking the change of seasons.