Astronomy

What can you use on Earth to make the Moon, planets and stars look closet & bigger?

• Barometer
• Microscope
• Speedometer
• Telescope

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 24 hours
• 24 days
• 12 hours
• 365 days

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

• 24 days
• 365 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days

Which phase of the moon do we see fully lit? 

• New
• Full

About how many days does it take for the moon to travel around the Earth?

• 1
• 31
• 180
• 365

Which phase of the moon is in the night sky when you can’t see it at all?  

• New
• Full

How often can a full moon be seen?

• Each week
• Each year
• Each month
• Each season

You’re holding a model of Earth and Sun. You rotate the model of Earth once on its axis. This represents a ____________.

• Minute
• Day
• Month
• Year

If the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, predict what season it is in Georgia?

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer 
• Winter

During winter in the Northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

• The sun’s rays shine more directly on the North Pole than the South Pole winter
• The North Pole is pointed away from the sun during winter
• Neither pole is tilted toward the sun in the winter