Models
A globe is a __________ model.
Physical
When is the sun highest?
Lunchtime, 12 midday.
What is the name of the star in this galaxy?
The sun
True or false there are some constellations that we can see all year long.
True.
How many known constellations are there.
88
A map is a _________ model.
Pictoral model
What are the two times that the sun is lowest?
Early in the morning just after sunrise.
Late in the afternoon before the sun goes down.
What do stars do?
Stars give off light and heat.
What is a constellation.
A group of stars which make a certain shape e.g an animal, mythical figure etc.
Name one zodiac constellation
Various
If I think about the Earth that is a ______ model.
Mental
When the sun is low the shadow is (short or long)
The shadow is long.
True or false Constellations move
False constellations do not move.
Name one constellation
Big bear, little dipper.
How do we get day and night?
The Earth spins on it's axis and one part of the Earth is facing the sun (giving day) and the other part faces away giving night.
Why do Scientists use models.
For objects of phenomenon that are too big,small far away or dangerous for us to experiment with.
When the sun is high the shadow is (short or long).
The shadow is short
Why can't we see constellations during the day?
We can't see the constellations because the sun is brighter than the constellations because it is closer.
What is a seasonal constellation.
A constellation that we only see in a certain season.
What are the 2 things you need for a shadow to form.
An object that blocks light (opaque)
A light source (the sun or a torch)
Think of a model and thell us what type of model it is.
The human brain on the back counter is a physical model.
What shape does the sun make in the sky throughout the day?
An arc.
What causes the seasons?
The earth revolving around the sun.
Why do some of the constellations that we see from Earth change is it because they are moving?
No it is because the earth is moving it is rotating around the Earth giving us the seasons.
What is a constellation ?
A group of stars in the nighttime .