Sky Science

Sky science test....thats it

Do stars emit or reflect light?

They emit light.

What are stars like?

Nonstop nuclear explosions.

What does ‘‘Equinox” mean?

Equal night.

What is earths natrual satellite?

The moon.

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?

Around 29.5 days or a month

What does waning mean?

Getting smaller.

What does waxing mean?

Getting bigger.

What order is in a lunar eclipse?

Sun - earth - moon

What is the outside shadow part earth of earths shadow called?

Penumbra.

The inside part of earths shadow?

Umbra.

Does the moon look red in a lunar eclipse?

Yes.

Order of solar eclipse?

Sun - moon - earth.

What happens in a solar eclipse?

The sun looks like its being covered by the moon.

What is an almost full solar eclipse called?

The diamond ring.

Order of the eight planets?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

What kind of way does earth revolve?

Elliptical.

Does the earth revolve or rotate around the sun?

Revolve.

What does “Solstice” mean?

The sun stand still.

How long does it take for earth to orbit the sun?

365\.25 days.

How long does it take for the suns light to reach earth?

Around 8 minutes.

What is the closet star to earth?

The sun.

The percent of the sun light reaching the moon?

50%.

Are the stars and the sun one of the only objects that emit light?

Yes.

Does the moon orbit the earth counter-clockwise or clockwise?

Counter-clockwise

What direction does the sun rise and set?

Rise at east, set at west.

Do the stars move?

No, they don’t, the earth spins making them look like they move.

What is the North Star called?

Polaris.