Stars
True or False- The stars in a constellation are far apart.
True. Stars in a constellation are far apart.
Why do shadow lengths change throughout the day?
Shadow lengths change throughout the day because the Earth is spinning around the sun on its axis.
What is the definition of gravity?
A force that pulls objects and people toward the center of the Earth.
Why do we have day and night?
We have day and night because the Earth spins on its axis.
True or False- All of the stars are the same distance from Earth.
False- The stars have varying distances from Earth.
How is a shadow created?
A shadow is created when an object blocks the light from the sun.
What unit of measurement do we use to measure distance in space?
We use light-years to measure distance in space.
Why can we only see stars at night?
The light from the Sun is too bright in the daytime.
Describe the size of stars.
True or false- the direction of an object's shadow stays the same throughout the entire day.
False- the direction of an object's shadow moves as the sun rises and the sun sets.
True or false- there is more daylight during the summer.
True- there is more daylight in the summer. The sun sets later in the evening.
True or false- ancient civilizations recognized that star patterns in the sky could help farmers decide what time of year was best to plant their crops.
True- farmers used star patterns to decide the best time to plant their crops.
True or false- the sun is the brightest star in the universe.
False. The sun is NOT the brightest star in the universe.
Why are shadows usually longer in the early morning and late afternoon?
The shadows are longer in the early morning and late afternoon because the sun is lower in the sky.
Does the Earth orbit around the sun or does the sun orbit around the Earth?
The Earth orbits around the sun.
What is at the center of our solar system?
The sun is at the center of our solar system.
Why does the sun appear to be the biggest and brightest star?
The sun appears to be the biggest and brightest star because it is close to Earth.
True or false- the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
False- the sun rises in EAST and sets in the WEST.
Besides humans, what uses the stars to navigate around the Earth?
Animals use the stars to navigate around the Earth.
What is a constellation and give 1 example of a constellation?
A constellation is a pattern of stars.