Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
Lurking in the Shadows
Rotation vs. Revolution
It's Getting Hot, Hot, Hot!
Good Night, Moon!
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What is solar energy?
Energy that comes from the Sun
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How are shadows created?
Shadows occur when light is blocked by an object. There is darkness in the area where the light is blocked.
100
What do we call the imaginary line that the Earth SPINS on?
The axis
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What do we call the tool used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
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How many phases of the moon are there?
Eight
200
What are the 2 types of solar energy?
Light energy and heat energy
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In what 2 ways does your shadow change throughout the day?
Your shadow changes directions and size.
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How long does it take the Earth to complete one full ROTATION on its axis?
24 hours
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What are earth materials? Give 2 examples.
Earth materials are non-living things that come from the Earth. Some examples are: rocks, soil, water, sand, shells
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What is the phase of the moon where we can't see the moon in the sky at all?
New moon
300
Which type of solar energy is involved in making shadows?
Light energy
300
Where are shadows in relation to the Sun?
Shadows are always opposite of the Sun. So, if the Sun is in the East, your shadow is in the West.
300
What do we call it when the Earth REVOLVES around the Sun?
The Earth's orbit
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Which earth materials heat up and cool down the quickest?
Dry earth materials, like dry soil and sand
300
What does "waxing" mean?
It means the LIT UP portion of the moon is growing bigger.
400
In which direction does the Sun rise and set?
The Sun rises in the East and it sets in the West.
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At what time of day is your shadow the shortest? Where is the Sun at that time?
Your shadow is the shortest at 12 noon, when the Sun is directly above us in the sky.
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How long does it take the Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun AND what do we call that amount of time?
It takes 365 days, which we call a year.
400
What is a heat sink? Give an example.
A heat sink is a material that heats up slowly but holds on to the heat for a long time. An example of a heat sink is water.
400
How do you know if a moon is a "gibbous moon"?
More than half of the moon is lit up.
500
Why do we depend on heat energy to survive? Explain in detail.
The heat from the Sun warms our atmosphere and keeps it at the temperatures that we need to survive. Without the Sun's heat, our atmosphere would be too cold for us to live in.
500
If a shadow is long and in the West, where is the Sun AND what time of day is it?
If a shadow is long and in the West, the Sun is low in the sky in the East. Since the Sun rises in the East, that means it is early morning.
500
Why is it night time in Asia when it's daytime in the United States? What is responsible for our seasons changing?
It is night time in Asia while it's daytime in the U.S. because we are on opposite sides of the Earth. When our side of the Earth is facing the Sun for day time, Asia's side of the world is AWAY from the Sun so, it's dark (night time). The Earth's revolution around the Sun causes the season changes.
500
Which of the following objects would heat up the fastest if you placed them in the Sun? A) A white box of wet soil B) A black box of wet soil C) A white box of dry soil D) A black box of dry soil
D) A black box of dry soil
500
How do you know if a moon is a "waning crescent"? What phase comes BEFORE the waning crescent?
A moon is a waning crescent if it is shaped like a crescent (or banana) on the left side and the lit up portion of the moon is getting smaller and smaller. The phase BEFORE the waning crescent is the LAST quarter moon.
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