Compare/Contrast SEM
Shadows
Climate or Weather?
Space
Patterns
100
Why do we have day and night?
The Earth's ROTATION causes us to face toward and away from the sun during one 24 hour period, so we experience a day time for 12 hours and a night time for 12 hours.
100
At 7am, my shadow appears very ____________.
In the early morning and late evening, shadows appear LONGEST.
100
A school district has been tracking their yearly snowfall for the last 30 years. Weather or Climate?
Climate - weather data collected over a long period of time refers to climate.
100
The planet closest to the sun.
Mercury.
100
How long does it take Earth to complete one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year.
200
How long does one ROTATION of the Earth take to complete?
One ROTATION takes 24 hours for Earth. (rot(day)ate)
200
I want to photograph the SETTING sun. Should I park my car facing the EAST or the WEST?
The sun rises in the EAST, so to see the setting sun I should be facing WEST.
200
Climate or Weather data?
The data shows specific times from 8am to 2pm. This short period of time shows the WEATHER related to the day.
200
At night, I can see a planet that appears to shine very brightly because it is reflecting light from the sun. It is closer to the sun than Earth.
Venus.
200
During our revolution around the Sun, one side of the Earth will face the sun for half of the year. What kind of seasons will this side of the Earth be experiencing?
The side of the Earth that is facing the sun during this time of our revolution will be experiencing warmer seasons such as Summer and Spring.
300
The Earth is different from both the sun and the moon because _________________________.
Only the Earth has liquid water.
300
How do shadows prove that the Earth is constantly rotating?
Shadows change throughout the day, lengthening in the morning and evening, and appearing shorter during the middle hours of the day because the sun shines on Earth at different angles as the Earth rotates.
300
Texas receives less rain annually than Tennessee. Climate or Weather?
Climate. ANNUALLY is a word that means yearly, indicating a pattern tracked over time.
300
Why does the moon appear to shine brightly?
The moon reflects the light of the Sun.
300
During our revolution around the Sun, one side of the Earth will face away from the sun for half of the year. What kind of seasons will this side of the Earth be experiencing?
The side of the Earth that is facing away from the sun during this time of our revolution will be experiencing cooler seasons such as Winter and Autumn.
400
Why is it a common misconception that JUPITER is the center of our solar system rather than the Sun?
Many diagrams of outer space show the planets in order, starting from the sun and working outward towards Neptune. However, the center of our Solar System is THE SUN!
400
About what time of day is it?
The sun appears highest in the sky around NOON or 12:00 pm.
400
The daily forecast for Austin is 68 degrees Fahrenheit with a 32% chance of rain.
Weather. Daily indicates a short period of time.
400
The sun is made entirely out of....
gas. The sun has no solid surface at all.
400
Is a coastal town more likely to experience high precipitation or a drought?
Areas near bodies of water tend to have more precipitation as there is a large water reservoir nearby for evaporation.
500
The EARTH rotating causes Day and Night. What causes the phases of the moon?
The moon orbits around the Earth about every 29 days, causing it to appear to look differently as the sun's rays shine on the moon in different ways during this revolution.
500
Is it most likely 7AM or 7PM in the above picture?
Since the sun rises in the EAST and the sun in the picture is pictured in the WEST, it is most likely SETTING at 7PM.
500
The rainforest usually experiences more rainy and humidity than Texas. Climate or Weather?
Climate. Usually is a word to describe the weather MOST of the time.
500
Which of the listed characteristics can not describe the Earth or Moon?
The core temperature of the SUN is 15 million degrees Celsius.
500
Claudia noticed an increase in clouds from yesterday to today. Describe the process that has caused this to happen.
Claudia observed CONDENSATION happening in the atmosphere. Water vapor that was evaporated is beginning to cool and collect together as clouds. Soon, there will be precipitation.