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Sun, Moon, and Earth Data Collection

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Principle One: Name at least four common objects seen in the night sky:

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Any more?
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Principle Two: The moon and earth are both similar and different. COMPARE and
CONTRAST the moon and the earth. How are the moon and the earth alike? How are
they different?

My THEORIES:
My FINDINGS: (record on the Venn Diagram
below)
MOON ONLY Same EARTH ONLY
Principle Three: Identify the distance of the moon from the earth and the sun
from the earth: Be sure to include the LABEL (inches? feet? miles? kilometers?)
Moon from earth =
Earth from sun =

Principle Four: As far as we know, the earth is the only planet able to support
life. How is earth atmosphere different than other planets?

Principle Five: The earth spins on an INVISIBLE axis that runs from the north to
the South Pole. How long does it take to rotate one time?

This is the reason we have __________________________ and ___________________________.

The earth orbits the sun. Define orbit—

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

the earth is divided into two hemispheres by the ______________________.

The sun is directly over the equator on which two days of the year?

When the northern hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight, it is experiencing
___________________, and the southern hemisphere is experiencing _____________________.
The two hemispheres have opposite _____________________________.

Principle Six:
Why does the moon stay near the earth instead of floating off?

The __________________________ orbits around the ______________________________.

How many days are in the moon’s orbit?

Why does the moon appear to shine at night?

HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW??? Use the illustration to guide you.
As more of the moon is illuminated by the sun, it is said to be _________________________.

As less of the moon is illuminated by the sun, it is said to be _________________________.

Check the “Current Moon Phases” bookmark. What phase is the moon in right now?