All in a spin

Question 1

What did people used to think was at the center of the solar system?

Answer 1

The Earth

Question 2

What do we now know to be at the the center of the solar system?

Answer 2

The Sun

Question 3

Does the sun rise in the East or West?

Answer 3

East

Question 4

Does the sun set in the East or West?

Answer 4

West

Question 5

What causes day and night?

Answer 5

The Earth spinning on it’s axis

Question 6

When it is day time in the UK are we facing towards or away from the sun?

Answer 6

Facing towards

Question 7

When it is night time in the UK are we facing towards or away from the sun?

Answer 7

Facing away

Question 8

What is a solar eclipse?

Answer 8

When the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun causing a shadow during the day

Question 9

What is a lunar eclipse?

Answer 9

When the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun causing the Moon to become dark because of our shadow

Question 10

Why did people find it hard to believe the Earth is spinning?

Answer 10

You can’t feel any movement from the spinning

Question 11

How long does it take for the Earth to spin fully?

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

What would happen if the Earth did not spin on it’s axis

Answer 12

It would be permanent night on one side and permanent day on the other