Earth, Sun, Moon, and Stars

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What is a star?

Back

An object in space that produces its own light and heat.

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon.

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How can you identify a planet in the night sky?

Back

If it moves across the sky, it's probably a planet.

Front

Why do shadows appear longer in winter?

Back

The angle of the sun in the sky is lowest in the winter.

Front

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Back

Mercury.

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for Earth?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What do we call the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the term for the different shapes of the moon we see from Earth?

Back

Moon phases.

Front

What is a satellite?

Back

An object that orbits a planet.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.