Gravity
What is the affect of gravity?
Gravity pulls us/objects towards the earth.
True or False. The Sun is not the only star in our solar system.
False. The Sun is the only star in our solar system.
Define constellation.
A group of stars.
Define Rotate.
Spinning on its axis.
RTQ. Why don't people fall off of earth? Make your claim and provide evidence and reasoning.
People don't fall off earth because of gravity. Gravity is a force that keeps us on the ground.
Describe what happens to an object that is dropped. Example: The video with the kids dropping the rocks
The rocks all fell towards the ground no matter where they were on earth.
Is the sun the biggest star in the Universe? Yes or No
No.
Why can't we see constellations during the day?
The sun is to bright, it outshines the other stars in the sky.
Define Orbit.
Going around around another object.
RTQ. Why does the sun seem to be bigger and brighter than other stars?
The sun seems to be bigger and brighter than other stars because it is the only/closest star in our solar system.
True or False: The larger the object the stronger the gravitational pull it has.
True
Why does the sun appear to be brighter than the other stars?
It is the closest/only star in our solar system.
We can see the sun and the other stars (constellations) at the same time. True or False
False.
How long does it take the earth to rotate one time?
24 hours.
RTQ. What is the difference between rotation and orbit?
The difference between rotation and orbit is...
time it takes (1 day vs 1 year)
day and night vs seeing different stars
Spinning vs going around another object.
Which has a stronger gravitational pull, the moon or earth?
The Earth
The sun is a star. True or False
True.
We see the same constellations everyday throughout the year. True or False.
False.
Which movement of the earth causes us to have day and night?
Rotation.
RTQ. Why do we experience day and night? Use the Mt. Nose investigation as an example.
We experience day and night because of the earths rotation.
Which planet would have a stronger gravitational pull, Mars or Jupiter?
Jupiter.
What time of day is it when we are facing the sun?
Daytime.
If we see the constellation Orion in December when might we see it again?
December.
Which movement of earth is the reason that we see different constellations throughout the year?
Orbit.
RTQ. All the stars in the constellations are the same distance from earth?