Space Flashcards
How can you tell what season it is for a point on the earth as the earth rotates on its axis
If the point on the earth is where it’s mostly facing into the sun as the earth rotates on its axis it will be mostly sunny and therefore be summer
What season is it if as the earth rotates the place on the earth is mostly in the sun
Summer
What is a orbit
A circle around something eg. Planet
How long does it take for the earth to spin on its axis
24 hours/ day
How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
365 days/ a year
Put the following in size starting with the smallest
Universe, star, moon, galaxy, planet, solar system
Moon Planet Star Solar system Galaxy Universe
Define a day
The time taken for the earth to rotate on its axis. This is 24 hours or 1 day
Define a year
The time for the earth to orbit the sun. This takes 365 days or 1 year
What is the difference between a lunar (synodic) month and solar.(calendar) month
The lunar month is the time between new moons
A calender month is a division of the year.
In order name the order of the cycle of moons
New moon Crescent First quarter Waxing gibbous Full moon Waning Gibus Last quarter Waning crescent
