Vocabulary
An imaginary line that Earth rotates around.
Axis
Which part of Earth experiences night?
The side facing away from the Sun
The Sun is a -
Star
The hottest stars are red.
False
The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space.
Orbit
Which part of Earth experiences day?
How is the distance a star is from Earth measured?
Light years
The coolest stars are red.
True
Making a complete spin on an axis
Rotation
At which time of day are the shadows the shortest?
Noon - 12 PM
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is–
Closer
You can only see stars at night.
False
A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
Star
The length of one day on Earth is determined by the amount of time it takes the–
Earth to rotate on its axis
Stars are made of -
Hot gases
We can describe stars by its color, size, brightness, mass and temperature.
True
The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth.
The Sun
Why does the Sun appear to move higher and then lower in the sky as the day progresses?
Earth's rotation on its axis
If a light is close, it appears ____and ____than a light that is far away.
Larger and brighter
Sunset is the exact moment when the first edge of the Sun peeks over the horizon.
False