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Scientists believe the Earthand our solar system

formed about _____ yearsago.

5 billion years

1,2

The closest star to Planet Earth is _____.

VenusSun

North Star

Sun…the only star in our solar system!

1,3

This celestial object orbits, revolves around,the Earth; it is Earth’s

natural satellite.

Moon…the moon’s gravity causes our ocean tides

1,4

Green plants, producers, are able to produce food. What are

The 4 things plants need for photosynthesis?

Water, Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll

2,1

The thinnest layer of the Earth.

Crust…made of solid rock

2,2

The only objects in the Universe that produce

their own light…moons, stars, planets

Stars…balls of burning gases

2,3

True or FalseThe Moon shines in the sky

because it produces light.

FALSE…it reflects the Sun’s light

2,4

We have ____ because the Earth is tilted at about 23 ½° and it orbits the Sun…

•When the Sun rises higher in the sky, due to Earth’s tilt,it gives more concentrated heating to Earth’s surface.

•More daylight hours, due to Earth’s tilt, producesmore heating of Earth’s surface.

Seasons

3,1

Another name for the Earth’s crust.

lithosphere

3,2

The planets, moons, and other celestial

bodies stay in their orbitsaround the Sun because

of this force:

Gravity

3,3

When we look at the Moon over several

days, it seems to change shape. These moon

shapes are called __.

phases

3,4

How long does it takeThe Earth to make

one revolution orbit the Sun one time?

365 and ¼ Days

4,1

How long does ittake the Earth to

rotate (spin or turn) one time?

24 hours (1 rotation = 1 day)

4,2

The Earth revolves (orbits) around the Sun.

The Earth’s path around the Sun is slightly elliptical (oval), It’s path is almost a ________.

Circle

4,3

How much of the Moonis always “lit” by

the Sun?

½

4,4

Earth recycles the water onIts surface; it is called the ___.Liquid water changes to a gas =

Rain, sleet, hail, and snow are forms of

Water vapor condenses to form clouds =

Water Cycle

evaporation

precipitation

condensation

5,1

One year on Earth is the time it takes the Earth to ______.

Orbit the Sun (revolution)

5,2

The layer of gases thatsurround a planet.

_______ and ________ are the two main gases that blanket Earth.

atmosphere

nitrogen oxygen

5,3

A group of billions of stars is called a ____

Galaxy (Earth is in the Milky Way galaxy)

5,4

The Sun appears to move across the sky each day; itrises in the east and sets in

the west. The Sun is notmoving, it is the ____

Earth’s Rotation(spin)