The Mysterious Movement of the Moon
What does Lin see through his kitchen window early in the morning?
The moon
What gives Earth its light?
The Sun
Which season has the most daylight?
Summer
Can we see the moon only at night, or during both day and night?
During both day and night.
Stars make their own _____.
Light
What tool did Galileo use to look at objects in the night sky?
What is the name of Lin’s dog?
Luna
What tool tells us direction?
A compass
Which season has the least daylight?
Winter
What can make the moon hard to see during the day?
The sun's bright light
Why do most stars look like tiny points of light?
They are very far from Earth
What is the dark theater that shows stars on a curved ceiling called?
A planetarium
When Lin sees the moon while walking his dog, is it in the same place as it was that morning?
No. It is in a different place.
In which direction does the sun rise? In which direction does it set?
It rises in the east and sets in the west.
Why can you play outside in daylight later in summer?
The sun sets later
What does the moon move around?
Earth
What keeps us from seeing other stars during the day?
The Sun's bright light
What do we call scientists who study stars and other objects in space?
Astronomers
Why is Lin surprised to see the moon before it is nighttime?
He thought the moon only came out at night.
How many hours are in one Earth day?
24 Hours
As winter turns to spring, does the time between sunrise and sunset grow longer or shorter?
Longer
What do we call the changes in how the moon’s shape looks?
The moon's phases
What do we call picture patterns made from stars?
Constellations
Some lights in the night sky are not stars. What are they?
Other planets
Why did Lin walk his dog before bedtime at the beginning of first grade instead of before dinner?
It stayed light outside later in the day.
How does Earth’s spinning cause day and night?
The side facing the sun has daytime. The side facing away has nighttime.
Where Lin lives, which month has the longest day, and which has the shortest day?
June has the longest day. December has the shortest day.
Which moon phase looks like a complete circle, and which looks like the white part of a fingernail?
The full moon looks like a complete circle. The crescent moon looks like the white part of a fingernail.
How many stars are in the Big Dipper, and what is it shaped like?
Seven stars. It is shaped like a deep spoon.
How do patterns recorded by astronomers help scientists today?
They help scientists predict which stars they will see on a specific night.