Spaceship Earth

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The Earth spinning

Front

Why are there 24 hours in a day?

Back

The Egyptians saw that there was 12 finger segments on each hand. 12 + 12 = 24

Front

If there are long shadows outside during lunchtime, what season do you think it is?

Back

Winter

Front

Why are shadows longer in the winter and the fall?

Back

The sun is lower in the sky.

Front

How does Earth move in space?

Back

The Earth spins and revolves around the sun

Front

How long is a year?

Back

The time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun

Front

Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?

Back

You are looking at a different part of space

Front

If it is 8:30pm in the evening and the sun is just starting to go down, it is probably summertime because...

Back

the sun sets later in the summer.

Front

Why do we see different constellations in the summer than in the winter?

Back

As the Earth orbits the sun, the night time sky points in different directions in space.

Front

The moon changes shape during the month because...

Back

the moon revolves around the Earth so the angle of the sun’s reflection changes.