Shadows
when the sun is overhead you cast a ______ shadow
A. long
B. short
B. short
in 29 days the moon _____________ around the earth
revolves
5. Because of the tilt of the Earth on its axis, Earth experiences four seasons as it revolves around the Sun. Which statement below shows the correct sequence?
A. Spring, Winter, Autumn, Summer
B. Summer, Spring, Winter, Autumn
C. Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
C. Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
6. The Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days. Which pattern of change does this orbit create?
A. The length of shadows throughout the day
B. The amount of cloud cover in the sky
C. The changing seasons
C. The changing seasons
how many planets are in our solar system?
8
when the sun comes up in morning and the light hits a flagpole it casts a ____________ shadow
long
short
long
when the earth casts a shadow on the moon this is called a _______ eclipse
lunar
when its winter here it is ______ in south america
summer
the earth is ____ times larger than the moon
4
what is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
shadows are created by __________
light passing through an object
light not passing through an object
light not passing through an object
3. During which image of the Moon do we see the most amount of light reflected by the Sun?
A. New Moon
B. Full Moon
c. Half Moon
B. Full Moon
when it is fall in south america it is _____ here
spring
the earth is the _________ planet from the sun
3rd
what is earths sister planet
Venus
why does a shadow of a flag pole appear to move
sun in one spot and the earth rotates
On July 8, 2013, there was a Full Moon. When would you expect to see the next Full Moon?
A. August 5, 2013
B. August 12, 2013
C. August 22, 2013
A. August 5, 2013
9. What is the correct sequence of seasons that would follow winter?
A. Summer, spring, autumn
B. Spring, summer. autumn
C. Spring, autumn, summer
B. Spring, summer. autumn
7. One sunny day, a class measured and recorded the length of a flagpole during the morning. What will happen to the length of the shadow in the afternoon hours?
A. The length will continue to decrease.
B. The length will gradually increase.
C. The length will increase and then decrease again.
B. The length will gradually increase.
how many days for the earth to rotate on its axis
1 day/24 hours
1. A person standing on Earth sees a longer shadow of himself during the early morning and the late afternoon. If this statement is correct, which of the following is the best explanation?
A. The Sun rotates around its axis.
B. The Earth rotates around its axis.
C. The Moon revolves around the Earth.
B. The Earth rotates around its axis.
explain why we only see the same side of moon
it takes 29 days to rotate once on its axis and revolve around the earth
In the months of September, October, and November, what seasonal patterns would you expect?
A. Warm temperatures, many animals are born, flowers begin to bloom
B. Cooler temperatures, shorter daylight hours, many trees lose their leaves
C. Very hot temperatures, drought conditions, plants become dormant
B. Cooler temperatures, shorter daylight hours, many trees lose their leaves
The earth ______ on its axis and _____ (not orbit) around the sun
rotates/revolves
November 11th, sunset at 5:22 pm
November 13th, sunset at 5:20 pm
When will sunset be on the 12th?
A. 5:23 pm
B. 5:21 am
C. 5:21 pm
C. 5:21 pm