The Sun
What is the Sun
A star.
How many hours are in one day?
24 hours
What force pulls things toward Earth?
Gravity
What does Earth move around?
The Sun
Where are stars located compared to Earth?
All around Earth.
Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?
Because it is closer to Earth
What causes day and night?
Earth rotating on its axis.
What does gravity do to a ball when you throw it up?
pulls it back down
What is Earth’s path around the Sun called?
An orbit
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that forms a pattern.
What does the Sun give off?
Heat and light
What happens when one side of Earth faces the Sun?
It is daytime there.
Do objects fall up or down because of gravity?
down
How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun once?
One year
Can we see all stars during the daytime?
No
Why can we see the Sun during the day?
Because it is very bright.
What happens when one side of Earth faces away from the Sun?
It is nighttime there.
What is one way to show gravity exists?
Dropping an object and watching it fall.
What does Earth spin on?
Its axis
Why can’t we see most stars during the day?
The Sun is too bright
Is the Sun a planet or a star?
A star.
How many times does the pattern of day and night happen in one day?
one time
Does gravity affect people, balls, and feathers?
Yes
What causes different stars to be seen during the year?
Earth moving around the Sun.
Do we see the same stars every night all year?
No