Rotation or Revolution
Shadows
Stars
Constellations
Mystery Topic
100
This is the spinning of an object around an imaginary line called and axis.
Rotation
100
At 8am in the morning, an object's shadow is most likely facing which direction?
West
100
What do you call a huge sphere of very hot, glowing gas, that produces heat?
A star
100
True or False: Constellations move in the sky
False. Constellations do not move. It is the Earth's revolution around the Sun that causes us to see different constellations in the sky at different times of the year.
100
Noon
200
It takes the Earth this long to rotate on its axis one time.
24 hours
200
Shadows are longest during which parts of the day?
Sunrise and sunset
200
What is the star called that is at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
200
True or False: You can see all the constellations in the sky during the summer months.
False
200
This picture shows rotation or revolution?
Revolution
300
The movement off one object around another object.
Revolution or Revolve
300
Shadows are often the shortest during what time of day?
Noon, or when the Sun is highest in the sky.
300
What two ways do scientists classify stars?
Temperature and Color
300
What are groups of stars that appear to form shapes?
Constellations
300
This force is what pulls gas and dust together in space to form stars.
Gravity
400
This causes day and night.
Rotation of the Earth on its axis.
400
Shadows are caused by opaque objects blocking what?
The Sun, or light source.
400
Compared to other stars in the universe, the Sun is an average-sized star. Why does it appear so much brighter than other stars?
The Sun is the closest star to the Earth.
400
Which motion of the earth causes different constellations to be visible during different seasons of the year?
Revolution-- the Earth orbiting around the Sun.
400
This moon phase is difficult to see because the moon's position is between the Earth and the Sun.
New Moon
500
What two things cause seasons to change on Earth.
The Earth's tilt on its axis and revolution around the Sun.
500
If the Sun is the light source that is causing the arrow's shadow, which of the following is the most likely position of the Sun? 
Z
500
It is much farther away than the Sun.
500
Which constellation can best be viewed during the summer?
The Teapot
500
When the part of the moon that is reflecting light grows bigger, we say it is ...
Waxing