Earth, Sun, Moon, and Stars

Front

The Earth rotates on its ______.

Back

axis

Front

It takes the Earth _______ to make one revolution.

Back

365 days

Front

What does the Earth's rotation cause?

Back

day and night

Front

How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?

Back

24 hours

Front

What would happen if Earth took LESS time to travel around the Sun than it does now?

Back

A year would be shorter than 365 days.

Front

What would happen if the Earth took MORE time to rotate on its axis?

Back

A day would be longer than 24 hours.

Front

What happens between January 1st and January 31st?

Back

The Moon goes through all of its phases just once.

Front

What happens between January 1st and December 31st?

Back

Earth makes just one complete revolution around the Sun.

Front

Kimberly looks up at the moon. Which tool should she use to view the craters on the Moon?

Back

telescope

Front

Which of these is NOT TRUE? People all over the world can see the same stars each night., Stars are different sizes and distances from Earth., Stars appear to move across the sky at night., Different stars can be seen in different seasons.

Back

People all over the world can see the same stars each night.