Vocabulary
What does apparent brightness mean?
how bright an object appears in the sky
Why does a shadow's length changed?
its length changes based on the time of day
What is the sunset?
the time in the evening where the sunlight starts to fade
What is a synonym for revolution?
Orbit
What is gravity?
A force that pulls us toward the center of Earth
What is a constellation?
a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is named
When are our shadows the shortest?
Around noon
The Sun is an example of a _____-
Star
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
24 hours or 1 day
What happened to Felix?
He was pulled back toward the center of Earth.
What is the horizon?
where the sky seems to meet the Earth’s surface
If the sun is to the East, our shadows will appear to the ______
West
What is the sunrise?
the time in the morning when the sun appears
How long does it take for the Earth to complete an orbit around the sun?
365.25 days or 1 year
What direction did Felix land?
He landed the same direction he jumped from.
What does illuminate mean?
light something up
What is the sun's angle?
the angle between Earth’s surface and the Sun’s rays
What are some things we learned about the sun and its apparent brightness?
The sun appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer to the Earth.
What causes us to experience both day and night?
Earth’s rotation causes us to experience both day and night.
Why do we have gravity?
What does orbit mean?
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Why do we see the moon differently throughout the month?
Because the moon orbits the Earth
Why do seasonal constellations occur?
Seasonal constellations occur because of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.