Spaceship Earth

Front

What season is it when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What does more mass in a planet mean?

Back

It has more gravity.

Front

Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?

Back

You are looking at a different part of space.

Front

How do we know that Earth rotates once each day?

Back

There is a video from space showing Earth spinning.

Front

How does Earth move in space?

Back

The Earth spins and revolves around the sun.

Front

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

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.