Patterns in the Universe
A huge sphere of very hot, glowing gas that produces its own light.
Star
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West.
The curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon.
To move around a large object in space.
Orbit
A group of stars that appears to form an image that has been given a name.
Constellation
Name 3 Disney Princesses
Some include: Cinderella, Jasmine, Tiana, Aurora, Belle
The _____ is the system or planets, including Earth, moons, and other bodies that orbit the sun.
Solar System
Why do shadows change length throughout the day?
When the Earth rotates, the Sun appears to move through the sky. Shadows change length because the Sun has different positions in our sky, and this light hits Earth from different directions and angles.
The act of turning on a fixed point.
Rotation
Something that is repeated over and over.
Patterns
Name 5 animals.
Pig, cow, dog, cat, alligator, and more
Name 2 stars.
A process that scientists use to explore observations and answer questions.
Scientific Inquiry Process.
What causes the seasons?
Seasons happen because the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits (goes around) the Sun. The Earth is tilted at an angle, kind of like when you tilt your head to the side. This tilt causes different parts of the Earth to get more or less sunlight during the year.
How does Earth's rotation affect how we see stars in the sky?
Because of the Earth's rotation, the stars appear to move in the sky in a circular pattern.
What sports did Miss. Rivera play?
Softball, Volleyball, and Track and Field
A measurement of how bright stars appear if all stars were the same distance from Earth
Absolute Magnitude
A dark area formed when an object blocks rays of light.
Shadow
What causes the moon's phases?
The Moon’s phases happen because of how the Moon moves around the Earth and how sunlight shines on it.
The Moon doesn’t make its own light — it just reflects light from the Sun. As the Moon orbits (goes around) the Earth, we see different parts of the lit-up side.
How does Earth's orbit around the Sun affect how we see stars in the sky?
Over the course of each season, we are on different sides of the Sun, so we face other areas of space. Because of this, we do not see all the constellations year round.
What high school did Miss. Rivera work at, and which one did she go to as a student?
Worked at: Central Union High School
Attended: Imperial High School
A measurement of how bright stars appears from Earth
Apparent Magnitude
Why is your morning shadow longer than your midday shadow?
Your morning shadow is longer than my midday shadow because of the location of the Sun in the sky. In the morning, the Sun is in the eastern sky. My midday shadow is shorter because the Sun is directly overhead. Your head and shoulders are the main part of your body blocking the light. This creates a smaller shadow.
Earth has day and night because it spins (or rotates) on its axis.
It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to spin all the way around one time. When your part of the Earth is facing the Sun, it’s daytime because the sunlight is shining on you. When your part of the Earth is turned away from the Sun, it’s nighttime because the Sun isn’t shining on you.
Name 3 constellations.
Possible Answers: Leo, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Cepheus, Phoenix, Tucana, Chamaeleon, Volans, Norma, Cassiopeia, Cancer, Lyra, Draco, Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Gemini, Aries, Pisces, and Taurus.
123x 321 = ___
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