Astronomy Review (Part 1)

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise?

Back

The sun appears to rise in the east.

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to set?

Back

The sun appears to set in the west.

Front

What is the largest object in our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What causes constellations and stars to appear to move across the sky?

Back

It is actually the Earth that is moving.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbiting of Earth around the sun.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern.

Front

What is the Milky Way?

Back

The galaxy that contains our solar system.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.