The Sun
Planets
Vocab
Atmosphere
Grab Bag
100
How does a shadow occur?
When an opaque object blocks light, it casts a shadow.
100
What do all of the planets, including Earth, revolve around?
the Sun
100
What does it mean when the moon is waxing?
The part we see (the lit up part) is getting bigger.
100
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
Troposhpere
100
What causes the planets to revolve around the sun and moons to revolve around planets?
Gravity
200
When are shadows shortest?

When are shadows longest?

Shortest at noon.

Longest at Sunrise and Sunset.

200
From Earth, why do we see different phases of the moon?
-The moon revolves around Earth.

-Half of the moon is always lit by the sun.

200
What does it mean when the moon is waning?
The part we see (the lit up part) is getting smaller.
200
What is air?
a mixture of gases that makes up Earth's atmosphere
200
How many siblings does Ms. Brody have?
2 sisters + 1 brother= 3
300
If a shadow is in the East, what time of day is it?
The sun must be in the West, which means it is afternoon.
300
Why do we see different constellations in the winter than in the summer?
-The Earth revolves around the sun and changes where it is in space during a year.

-The stars do not move.

300
Draw a model to explain the difference between waxing and waning.
300
What is the most plentiful gas in our atmosphere?

What is the next most plentiful gas?

1st- Nitrogen

2nd- Oxygen

300
What process turns oceans/lakes/ponds into water vapor in the air?
Evaporation
400
Why does day and night occur on Earth?
-Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

-Day is when your part of Earth is facing the sun, and night is when you are in Earth's shadow.

400
Draw a model to show why we see different phases of the moon.
400
What is the difference between rotating and revolving?
Rotating means to spin on an axis.

Revolving means to travel around something.

400
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.
400
What word do we use to describe the length of time it takes a planet to complete 1 rotation?
A day
500
Draw a model to show why Earth experiences a day and night.
500
Draw a model to explain why we see different constellations at different times of the year.
500
Draw a model to explain the difference between rotate and revolve.
500
What are the characteristics of air?
1. Air has mass

2. Air takes up space

3. Air can be compressed

500
Why is Mercury's year shorter than Earth's year?
Mercury is closer to the sun, so it has less distance to travel in 1 orbit/revolution.
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