Spaceship Earth

Front

What is the position of the sun at noon in the summer?

Back

The sun is at its highest point in the sky, which is usually represented by the number 1 on a scale of 1 to 3.

Front

What does the Earth's rotation cause?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes night and day.

Front

If a planet has more gravity than Earth, how would a person jump?

Back

A person would be able to jump lower than on Earth.

Front

What does the Earth's orbit around the sun cause?

Back

The Earth's orbit causes both years and seasons.

Front

Why are shadows longer in winter?

Back

Shadows are longer in winter because the angle of the sun is lower.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Front

What is the Earth's orbit?

Back

The Earth's orbit is the path it takes as it moves around the sun.

Front

What are seasons?

Back

Seasons are the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is when the Earth spins on its axis, while revolution is when the Earth orbits around the sun.

Front

What is the sun?

Back

The sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth.