What are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is rotation?
It is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.
Why do we have seasons?
We have seasons because Earth is tilted and it revolves around the Sun.
What is an axis?
An imaginary line where Earth spins around.
How would you know that the season is fall?
Leaves change colors and fall.
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
What season is shown in the picture?
Winter
What should you in winter?
Thick clothes / Gloves
Give the four Jovian / Gas giant planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What season is this and what activities can you do in this season?
Summer / Answer varies
Give one heavenly object you can see in the sky during the day.
Sun / Clouds
Why is the Sun important?
It gives heat and light energy to Earth.
What season comes after spring?
Summer
What happens to the plants in Spring?
Trees and flowers bloom.
Differentiate rotation and revolution.
Answer varies
The Sun is very important. Give one possible effect if the Sun would disappear.
Answer varies
What are the four seasons?
Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer
Give one heavenly object you can see in the sky at night.
Moon / Clouds / Stars
What is an orbit?
It is the path Earth takes around the Sun.
Why do we have day and night?
Earth rotates on its axis causing day and night.