Shadows
From which direction does the sun rise?
The sun rises in the east.
What does the Earth have in common with a merry-go-round?
Both of them spin.
The sun
The shortest day of the year
Winter solstice
The Earth
In which direction does the sun set?
The sun sets in the west.
Which type of motion causes the day and night cycle?
Rotation
This bright yellow star brings light and heat to Earth
the sun
This period of time takes 365 days
A year
Where does the moon get its light?
Surprise!! Double Jeopardy!
From the sun
A lone umbrella was left on the beach. If it is afternoon, which direction will the umbrella's shadow point?
The shadow will point east.
Which type of motion causes the cycle of seasons?
Surprise!! Double Jeopardy!
Revolution
Which will appear larger: a small star close to Earth, or a large star far away from Earth?
The small star
Revolution
Which phase of the moon cannot be seen at all?
New Moon
A giraffe walks across the savannah. If it is morning, in which direction will the giraffe's shadow point?
It will point west.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, what season will it be here in Sikeston?
Winter
When some stars die, they turn into these super massive, dangerous objects
Black Hole
Earth turning on its axis
Rotation
If the moon is in a first quarter phase, which phase will it enter next?
Waxing gibbous
A tree stands in the middle of a field. When it is midday, and the sun is directly overhead, where will the tree's shadow be?
Right under the tree
Describe the length of the days here in Sikeston when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed towards the sun.
The days will be long.
Stars are born in these shimmering clouds of gas and dust
Surprise! Double jeopardy!!
Nebula
The center of a spinning object
axis
Why does the moon appear to change shape and location?
The moon rotates around the Earth. As it moves, different parts of it reflect the sunlight.