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Unit 5A Review

Sun, Earth, and Moon Systems

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What does ROTATE mean? to spin on an axis
What creates day and night? Earth's rotation on its axis
What does the rotation of the Earth cause to appear to move across the sky? the Sun during the day and the stars at night
Where in the sky does the sun rise? in the East
Where in the sky does the sun set? In the West
What does REVOLVE mean? to orbit or to move around something
What does the Earth revolve around? the Sun
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun? 365 days or 1 year
What causes one year? Earth's revolution around the Sun
What causes the seasons? Earth's tilt AND revolution around the Sun
What season comes after spring? summer
What season comes after summer? fall
What season comes after fall? winter
What season comes after winter? spring
What causes the tides? the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth
How are shadows created? when light traveling in a straight line is blocked
How would you describe a shadow of an object outside at sunrise? There would be a long shadow on the west side of the object
How would you describe a shadow of an object outside at noon? There would be little to no shadow
How would you describe a shadow of an object outside at sunset? There would be a long shadow on the east side of the object.
What are the Earth and Moon made of? They are both made of rock
Which has an atmosphere - Sun, Earth, or Moon? Sun and Earth
What is the Sun made of? It is made of hot gases
Which produces light - Sun, Earth, or Moon? Sun
Which has weathering and erosion - Sun, Earth, or Moon? Earth
Which reflects light from the Sun - Sun, Earth, or Moon? Earth and Moon
Why does the Moon have many more craters than the Earth has? It has more craters because it does not have an atmosphere to protect it from meteorites.
Which is a natural satellite of the Earth? the Moon
Which rotates on an axis? Sun, Earth, and Moon
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