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Earth Space 6th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the study of the moon, stars and other objects in space? | Astronomy |
| What is the imaginary line called that passes through the Earth's center through the North and South poles? | Earth's axis |
| What does the Earth rotate on? | Axis |
| What does the Earth revolve around? | Sun |
| What does the rotation of the Earth represent? | Day and Night |
| How long does a rotation of the Earth take? | 24 hours |
| What is the movement of one object around another object called? | Revolution |
| What is one complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun called? | Year |
| What is the path called that the Earth uses as it revolves around the Sun? | Orbit |
| What ancient culture used the bright star Sirius to predict floods? | Egyptians |