Light
Why is the Sun so bright to us on Earth?
Because the Sun is much closer to Earth than other stars.
Where do objects fall toward?
Toward Earth/the ground.
At what time of day would a shadow be the shortest?
Around noon/midday.
What causes us to have day and night?
Earth's rotation on its axis.
Sliding down a water slide and landing into the pool is an example of gravity.
✅ TRUE
Why are some stars brighter than others in the night sky?
Stars can be different distances from Earth and can also have different brightnesses.
Where is the force of gravity pulled to?
Toward the center of Earth.
At what time of day would a shadow be the longest?
Around sunrise or sunset.
As the Moon revolves around Earth, it gets ______ and ______.
Larger and smaller (appears to change shape/phase).
Throwing a pickleball up in the air and watching it fall to the ground is an example of gravity.
✅ TRUE
If you shine a flashlight on a globe and then start to back up, what happens to the light?
The light spreads out and becomes less bright.
Which is an example of gravity?
A. Standing on a chair and dropping a ball
B. Watching two toy cars collide
Why does a shadow get longer and shorter throughout the day?
Because Earth's rotation changes the position of the Sun in the sky, changing the angle of the light.
Why does the Moon appear to change shape throughout the month?
We see different amounts of the Moon's sunlit side as the Moon revolves around Earth.
An airplane flying in the air is an example of gravity.
✅ TRUE — gravity is still pulling the airplane toward Earth, even though other forces allow it to fly.
What happens to light as you move farther away from its source?
The light becomes less intense/dimmer.
How do you know that something has gravity? Give an example.
Objects with gravity attract other objects. For example, Earth's gravity pulls a dropped ball toward the ground.
What causes shadows?
An object blocks light from reaching a surface.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is when an object spins on its axis. Revolution is when an object moves around another object.
Gravity only exists on Earth.
❌ FALSE — gravity exists between objects with mass throughout the universe.