Star Brightness & Gravity
Light
Space Part 1
Space Part 2
Graphs
100
Is the Sun the biggest or brightest star? (yes or no)
No! It only appears that way because it is so close to us!
100
What is the definition of a light source?
Anything the produces/makes it own light
100
Mirrors ________________ light.
a. Refract
b. Reflect
c. Absorb
B. Reflect
100
What are the two major hemispheres of Earth?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
100
Select the coordinate pair of the shortest shadow shown on the graph.
(12:00, 14)
200
Which model shows how gravity works on Earth?
Model X
200
Fill in the blanks:
Reflection: Light _____ ____ a surface.
Light bounces off a surface.
200
What is the imaginary line that runs east to west across Earth?
Equator
200
What imaginary line runs from pole to pole?
Axis
200
Select the coordinate pair of the largest shadow shown on the graph.
(4:00, 26)
300
True or False: Gravity pulls us “down”.
If False, where does it pull us to?
False; to the center of the Earth
300
This is an example of which property of light?
Refraction
300
When are shadows the longest?
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Noon
D. Both Morning and Afternoon
D. Both morning and afternoon
300
Earth spins on its’ ________. This causes ________ and _______.
Earth spins on its’ axis. This causes day and night.
300
How many hours of daylight did New York City have during the month of the November?
About 9.5 hours
400
Which of the following are NOT sources of light?
The Moon
400
Create a model to show how light can be seen. Use the following objects in your model.
light source → object → eye
400
Fill in the blanks:
The sun rises in the _____ and sets in the ____.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
400
True or False:
When the sun rises in the east, the shadows point to the east.
False
400
Based on the hours of daylight in NYC in December, what season are they in? WHY?
Winter; shorter amounts of daylight due to the Northern Hemisphere being tilted away from the sun.
500
Why does the Sun appear so much smaller?
It is so much further away
500
Describe each of the following:
- Translucent
- Transparent
- Opaque
Translucent: Light partially passes through an object
Transparent: Light passes through an object clearly
Opaque: Light cannot pass through an object
500
Draw a diagram to show what it looks like when the northern hemisphere is experiencing Summer.
500
What is this picture showing?
Revolution or Orbit
500
Which season is it based on the data below?
Summer