5th Grade Space Science Flashcards
What is gravity Gravity?
a force of attraction between two objects
What is a axis ?
an imaginary line that goes through the center of an object
What is rotation ?
the spinning of Earth and other bodies in space on an axis
What is a Pattern?
a group of objects or events that repeat in the same order
What is Revolution?
the movement of one object around another object
What is a shadow?
a dark area or shape that is made when an object blocks a source of light
What is a Constellation?
a group of stars that, when seen, make a shape or picture
What does the Earth Spin on?
it’s Axis
How long does it for the earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky from east to west?
Because of the rotation of the earth?
How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
It takes the earth 365 days to make it aroun the sun?
What gives the earth it’s seasons?
The revolution and the tilt of the Earth gives us our seasons
When does the northern hemisphere (us) have summer?
We have summer in the north hemisphere when the north pole is titled down towards the sun.
Does the earth’s revolution change the amount of daylight we recieve?
Yes
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around earth?
It takest he moon 29 days to revolve around earth
